How effective are organ donation committees, and how can they be improved?
Gardiner, Dale C.
Gardiner, Dale C.
Abstract
Background: Organ donation committees were established in 2008 by NHS Blood and Transplant to improve the rates of organ donation in the UK. Aim(s): The aims of this study were three-fold: to review the role and structure of organ donation committees in England; to assess how effective organ donation committees are at driving improvements; and to make recommendations regarding the future role, responsibilities and structure of organ donation committees. Method(s): This study adopted a cross-sectional mixed-methods research approach using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Result(s): There was a divergence between how each committee functioned and how effective they were in achieving their aims. Discussion(s): There were seven key findings which related to the effectiveness of organ donation committees. These included, but were not limited to, a lack of consistency in how the role of an organ donation committee was viewed by members of NHS Blood and Transplant; and that the influence a chair has within their respective NHS Trust is key to an organ donation committee being effective in achieving its aims. conclusion: A framework and several recommendations were produced and aimed to help improve the effectiveness of organ donation committees. Copyright © 2019 MA Healthcare Ltd.
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2019
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Silva, G., Gor, R., Patel, N., Gupta, S., Manivannan, T., Manu, S., Sharma, A., Gardiner, D.C. and Cox, B. (2019) 'How effective are organ donation committees, and how can they be improved?', British Journal of Health Care Management, 25(3), pp. 113-121. doi: 10.12968/bjhc.2019.25.3.113.