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From 20 May 2020, organ donation in England moved to an 'opt out' system.
You may also hear it referred to as 'Max and Keira's Law'.
This means that all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.
Your family will still be approached and your faith, beliefs and culture will continue to be respected.
You still have a choice if you want to be an organ donor or not when you die.
Get the facts about organ donation to help you decide.
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The law has been changed to help save and improve more lives.
Every day across the UK, someone dies waiting for a transplant
We are asking everyone to:
If you would like to speak to somebody about your choices, please call our dedicated line: 0300 303 2094
These changes will affect all adults in England unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the following excluded groups:
Our factsheet explains how the law around organ donation in England is changing, what you need to do, and the choices you can make.