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Kidney Donation - Living (including Directed and Non-Directed Donation)

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2007_083

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Human Tissue

Summary
This policy directive states the Department's policy in relation to both living directed and non-directed kidney donation. In NSW, kidney transplantation procedures include use of both cadaveric organs sourced from deceased donors and kidneys donated by living people. 'Directed' donation, where the donor agrees to donate their kidney for transplantation in an identified recipient, usually a spouse or partner, family member or close friend, has occurred in NSW for a number of years. 'Non-directed' donation is where the donor donates to any suitable 'stranger' on the waiting list and has been permitted under NSW Health Policy since 2004. This policy directive should be read in conjunction with: PD2005_406 Consent to Medical Treatment-Patient Information and PD2005_341 Human Tissue-Use/Retention including Organ Donation, Post-Mortem Examination and Coronial Matters.

Date of Publication: 14 November 2007

Replaces:

  • Kidney Donation - Living (Including Directed and Non-Directed Donation) [PD2005_393]
Author Branch: Health Research and Ethics

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: All clinical and medical staff involved in transplants

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 14 November 2012

File No: 03/9120-2

Status: Active

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Kidney Donation - Living (including Directed and Non-Directed Donation)

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