Q&A: Organ Donation

There has been a boom in organ donation in the UK according to figures by NHS Blood and Transplant.

The number of people donating organs after death has risen by 50% to 1,200 people since 2008. It led to about 3,100 transplants last year.

What is organ donation?

Which organs can be donated?

Is 1,200 really a success?

Why have the figures gone up?

Is age a barrier?

What about poor health?

Does this affect the presumed consent debate?