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Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:38 AM

Published 11/02/2009 by Nursing Times


NHS launches organ donor TV campaign

NHS Blood and Transplant is launching a TV campaign today to boost the number of people prepared to help the thousands who face death without an organ transplant.

New research reveals that while most people would accept an organ if they needed one, just...

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NHS launches hard-hitting organ donation ad - [11/02/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
NHS plea for more organ donors - [11/02/2009 - Health Service Journal]
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