Useful Links relating to TRANSPLANTATION

GGC Paediatric Renal
NHS GGC

The following are useful links: 

Click here to access the SaBTO (Safety of Blood, Tissue and Organs) guidance on minimising the risk of an infection being passed on through transplanted organs, tissues and cells. (last updated June 2022).

 

Click here to access the Department for Health and Social Care recommendations on the Transplantation of Organs from Deceased Donors with Cancer or a History of Cancer. (last updated Dec 2020).

 

Click here to access the NHS Blood and Transplant Calculator for estimated waiting times for transplantation.  Please note, to use the calculator, click on the tab "Kidney Risk Communication Tool" at the top of the page.

 

Click here to access the NHS Blood and Transplant CRF estimate calculator.  Two calculation tools are available:

1) A tool to calculate the 'sensitisation' and 'matchability' of an individual patient.

2) A tool provides information on the chance of transplant through the National Living Donor Kidney Sharing Schemes (NKSS).