Our institute collaborates with a wide range of organisations, including research institutes, ethics committees, medical associations, charities, the Department of Health, all-party parliamentary groups, and other key stakeholders, to inform policies and strategies on organ donation in the UK. These collaborations for aiding evidence-based policy approach are not only within the UK but globally. Through rigorous research and meaningful community engagement, we have produced influential policy reports addressing critical challenges in organ donation and transplantation.

These reports provide evidence-based insights to support informed decision-making, aiming to increase the number of organ donors while addressing cultural, religious, ethical, and legal considerations. Key areas of focus include:

• Enhancing donor registration and informed consent processes
• Addressing challenges related to religion, culture, and ethnicity
• Developing ethical frameworks for controlled donation following circulatory death
• Advising on taskforce priorities within the UK and across European Union countries

Explore our policy reports to learn more about our work and its impact on shaping organ donation practices and policies.

1. Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion. All-Party Parliamentary Group. 2024. [PDF]
2. Faith engagement and organ donation action plan. University of Bedfordshire in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. 2013. [PDF]
3. An ethical framework for controlled donation after circulatory death. UK Donation Ethics Committee. 2011. [PDF]
4. Working together to save lives: The organ donation taskforce implementation programme’s final report. Department of Health. 2011. [PDF]
5. Organs for transplants: A report from the organ donation taskforce. Department of Health. 2008. [PDF]
6. Increasing the supply of donor organs within the European Union. Authority of the House of Lords. 2008. [PDF]