Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups represent 31% of the active transplant list but only 6% of the deceased donors and 16% of the live donors.
So why does this matter?
• Transplantations are more successful when the donor and recipient are from the same ethnic background (due to blood group and tissue type compatibility).
• As a result, BAME group patients wait on average 1 year longer than their white counterparts.
Black and south Asian people are three to five times more likely to have kidney failure than white people, but many are unaware of the condition.
The following tables show the source of these facts.
The source document for these tables is from the
The source document can be found here.
The major religions in the UK support the idea of organ donation and transplantation. If you’re not sure about your religion’s teachings, then find out more from the pages below:
People have made these appeals to their communities for more people to join the organ donor register.
Film - Making a gift of life possible
This film was published in July 2011 by the Hindu Forum of Britain, the Hindu Healthcare Society and BAPS Charities in partnership with the Department of Health.