A NEW report has recommended a move to an opt-out transplant system to help more patients affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust said the change would heighten the debate around transplantation and encourage people to discuss organ donation while they are still alive.
The charity is also calling for a new national system to match lungs with those most in need, regardless of where they live.
A third of cystic fibrosis patients die waiting for a transplant in the UK.
The report, Hope For More - Improving Access to Lung Transplantation and Care For People With Cystic Fibrosis, made 13 recommendations, including a change to an opt-out system, where the default position is that everyone is a donor.
Wales is to switch to an opt-out system next year. The Evening Times is campaigning for a similar change in Scotland.
The report states: "We believe the shift to this system of consent will heighten the national debate around transplantation and encourage people to discuss organ donation."
To sign our petition, go to http://www.evening times.co.uk/go/optin
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