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How do we increase the number of people donating organs for transplants?

Feb 102012

In the UK according to the National Health Service there are currently 10,000 people on the waiting list for a transplant operation. They estimate that 1,000 are currently dying because of lack of an organ donor! Sadly the situation seems the same in other countries.

The purpose of this discussion blog is to find out not what the governments in their wisdom suggest but rather find out what you the public feel should be the best way of increasing the number of organ donors.

Lots of suggestions have been made in the past, such as opt out rather than opt in donor programmes as well as expensive medical education and advertising schemes. Click here for more

Hip and Knee replacements. Tell us your story!

Transplants and Replacements

Oct 242011

Normally considered an age related surgical treatment many people who undergo knee or hip replacements suffered from advanced osteoarthritis or other arthritic pain. Other reasons for having the surgery can include bone trauma, meniscus tears, cartilage defects, and ligament tears. However it is occasionally performed on younger people especially for bone trauma.

This kind of surgery can be a worry for older people so we felt that this was a great opportunity for our members to share their experience s with other people! Click here for more

Sponsor The London to Paris Cycle Ride for Transplant Links

Charity and Individual Initiatives, Kidney Diseases, Transplants and Replacements

Mar 292011

On 14th September 2011 Sarah Fountain and her friend are cycling from London to Paris, a total of 300 miles in 4 days, and hope to raise £3000 between them for Transplant Links Community.
Day 1: London to Dover, 95 miles, and take the ferry to Calais
Day 2: Calais to Abbeville, 75 miles
Day 3: Abbeville to Beauvais, 70 miles
Day 4: Beauvais to Paris, 65 miles
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The Patient Experience proudly supports Jenny Lee running the London Marathon 2011

Charity and Individual Initiatives, Kidney Diseases, Transplants and Replacements

Sep 072010

Jenny writes “In 2008 my husband Tom very nearly lost his life whilst donating a kidney to his father. He subsequently spent over a year struggling on haemodialysis treatment which kept him alive. His very brave sister Anni, then donated a kidney to him and he will be a kidney patient for the rest of his life.

Unfortunately Tom’s donated kidney won’t last forever and I am raising money for Kidney Research UK that can fund vital research into kidney disease and transplantation that will help all kidney patients to lead a better quality of life.”

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Welcome to The Patient Experience

Welcome to The Patient Experience – a new kind of patient forum

The Patient Experience is a set of discussion forums where patients connect, express their views and share valuable experiences on the subjects of medicine and healthcare. The forums are FREE and open to all.

The forums allow you to interact with other people in your situation and share information and experiences. Thus helping you on your journey through your or a loved one’s medical problems and challenges.

By sharing your story and learning from others The Patient Experience will provide a safe and place to help on the path to wellness.

The service is brought to you by The Patients Voice - a research community dedicated to healthcare and medical information. If you would like to participate in surveys and other kinds of confidential and anonymous research please click here for more information.