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Families may no longer be allowed to refuse organ donations under Jeremy Hunt’s plans to save thousands of lives

Health Secretary says that three people die every day waiting for a transplant

FAMILIES may no longer be allowed to refuse organ donation under plans to save thousands more lives.

Around 1,100 denied consent last year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed.

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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says that 1,110 patients' families denied consent last year to donateCredit: PA:Press Association

Many refused because they were unsure of their relative’s wishes.

But some said no even when their loved one had a donor card.

The Government now wants to transform the donation scheme.

It plans to introduce an opt-out system to help save the lives of 6,500 sick Brits on the transplant waiting list.

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Mr Hunt says three people die a day waiting for an organ transplantCredit: PA:Press Association

Mr Hunt is launching a three-month consultation.

The final system will depend on the public’s response.

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Mr Hunt said: “Every day, three people die for want of a transplant, which is why our historic plans to transform the way organ donation works are so important.

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“As well as changing the law, we need to change the conversation. It can be a difficult subject to broach."

Four in five people say they would donate but less than half that number have registered their wish.

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