People from all ethnic groups are today waiting for a donated organ.
Ethnicity is not used when matching organs but knowing the ethnic origin of those on the registered helps monitoring the make up of the Register and allows us to tailor our campaign work to ensure appropriate representation from all ethnic groups.
Donated organs are a precious resource. They are matched by blood group and tissue type and when donor and recipient are from the same ethnic group a successful outcome is more likely. A few people with rare tissue types will only be able to accept an organ from someone of the same ethnic origin.
Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. However, you may register without providing this information if you wish by simply selecting the final box marked "Not stated".