Why should you answer this questionnaire?

The data we gather will help us to ensure that the government keeps its promise to launch an education programme in the UK to cover the donation of Blood, Organs and Bone Marrow.

Following our research reports which were completed in April 2006, this promise was initially made by Rosie Winterton, Health Minister, in May 2006 and supported by Tony Blair, Prime Minister, in January 2007.

If successful, not only will many people have a chance to live a fulfilled life, but millions of pounds of tax payers money could be saved and used in other ways by the NHS.

Philip Hollobone, MP, for Kettering asks:
“……..Will the Prime Minister confirm to the House his Government’s commitment to launch a donation awareness campaign in all secondary schools in September?”

Tony Blair, Prime Minister replies:
“……. We are indeed developing an education pack for schools to promote donation among 14 to 16-year-olds, and that pack will be offered to every school from this September onwards. In addition, we are looking at how we can build up our organ donation levels to those of other European countries. A taskforce is looking at recommendations and it will
report shortly. I very much hope that that will align our thinking with that of the voluntary organisation……….”

Source: Hansard – Houses of Parliament - Prime Minister Question Time, Wednesday 24th January 2007.

FACTS:

What are the long term implications of our work? Apart from the benefits to patients and their families, significant savings are available to the taxpayer.

Let us look at the costs for Kidney Transplants just as an example.

• Between 2005 and 2006, 1,914 people received a kidney transplant. These transplants are now saving the NHS £46.1m in dialysis costs each year for every year that the new kidney functions.

• On 1 January 2007 there were 6,200 patients on dialysis waiting for a transplant, costing the taxpayer around £190m per annum. If all of these patients received a transplant, the approximate cost would be £40m per annum, which represents a saving to the NHS of £150m per year.

We will all benefit from this education programme which covers all areas of donation.

1. More patients requiring a donor will have a better chance to live.
   
   
2. The millions of pounds saved can be used in other areas of the NHS crying out for an increase in financial support.

Our questionnaire has been designed by the Trustees of the Jeanette Crizzle Trust and contributions to the design have been made by the NHS and the bodies listed in the Charities tab.

In addition, we will also appoint national specialist researchers to interview members of the public on the streets. The data we gather will be used to measure the effectiveness of the education programme and an annual report will be submitted to the Health Minister and Shadow Health Minister.

We would be very grateful for your help.

Please now select the tab on the left and answer this questionnaire.

Thank you. 

No member of the general public will be required to contribute financially when they answer the questionnaires, nor will there be any harassment of individuals who do not wish to answer the questionnaires.