Organisations

British Liver Trust
Portman House
44 High Street
Ringwood BH24 1AG
Tel: 01425 463 080
Fax: 01425 470 706
E-mail: info@britishlivertrust.org.uk
The charity to help those living with liver disease by increasing awareness and understanding as well as funding medical research into the causes and treatment of the condition.

British Kidney Patient Association
Bordon
Hants GU35 9JZ
Tel: 01420 472021/2
Fax: 01420 475831
Website: www.britishkidney-pa.co.uk
The British Kidney Association provides for the material and physical needs of transplant patients and their relatives. It also lobbies for improved facilities and increased Governmental funding so that all patients may benefit from improvements in technology and pharmaceutical achievements.

British Medical Association (BMA)
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9JP
Tel: 020 7383 6286
Fax: 020 7383 6233
E-mail: info.web@bma.org.uk
Website: www.bma.org.uk
The BMA is a professional association of doctors, representing their views and keeping members abreast of the latest scientific developments. Almost 80% of practicing UK doctors are members. Use the ‘search’ box on their website to find information about organ donation and transplants. For information on The Transplant Partnership, of which BMA is a member, see the websites section.

British Organ Donor Society (BODY)
Balsham
Cambridge CB1 6DL
Tel: 01223 893 636
E-mail: body@argonet.co.uk
Website: www.argonet.co.uk/body
BODY provides help and information about organ donation and transplantation. The website has up-to-date details on fund-raising events.

British Transplantation Society
Triangle House
Broomhill Road
London SW18 4HX
Tel:  020 8875 2430
Fax: 020 8875 2434
Website: www.bts.org.uk
The British Transplant Society aims to advance the study of the biological and clinical problems of tissue and organ transplantation. It also concerns itself with the social implications of transplantation.

Doctor Patient Partnership (DPP)
Tavistock House
Tavistock Square
London WC1 9JP
Tel: 0207 383 6715
Fax: 020 7383 6966
E-mail: dpp@bma.org.uk
Website: www.dpp.org.uk 
The DPP is a health education charity dedicated to closing the gap between demand and supply of NHS services.

Ibrahim's Appeal
Tel: 020 8698 6859 or 07901 947 269
Website: www.ibrahimsappeal.com
Bone marrow appeal set up by the parents, family and friends of Ibrahim Meer who died before a donor could be found. The appeal aims to increase the number of Asian/diverse people on the bone marrow registries in conjunction with the Anthony Nolan Trust and National Blood Service. The website details forthcoming clinics and other ways to help. Information is also available in Urdu and, shortly, Gujarati.

Intensive Care Society (ICS)
Tavistock House
Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HR
Tel: 020 7383 2184
Fax: 020 7388 6100
Website: www.ics.ac.uk
The ICS brings together professionals caring for critically ill patients. It also sponsors research and organises conferences.

National Kidney Federation
6 Stanley Street
Worksop S81 7HX
Tel:  01909 487 795
Fax: 01909 481 723
Website: www.kidney.org.uk
The National Kidney Federation is run by kidney patients, for kidney patients, offering help, information and advice.

National Kidney Research Fund
Kings Chambers
Priestgate
Peterborough PE1 1FG
Tel: 01733 704 650
Fax: 01733 704 699
E-mail: enquiries@nrf.org.uk
Website: www.nkrf.org.uk
The National Kidney Research Fund improves the health and well being of individuals living with kidney and related diseases by funding research, caring for patients and raising awareness.

NHS: UK Transplant
Fox Den Road
Stoke Gifford
Bristol BS34 8RR
Tel: 0117 975 7575
Fax: 0117 975 7577
Website: www.uktransplant.org.uk
UK Transplant manages the National Transplant Database, which includes details of all donors and patients who are waiting for, or have received, transplants. They also maintain the National Organ Donor Register. To register to become a donor, call 0845 60 60 400 or register online.

Patients Association
PO Box 935
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 3YJ
Helpline: 08456 084455
Tel:  020 8423 9111
Fax: 020 8423 9119
Website: www.patients-association.com
Information for patients and a database of useful organisations. The website also has surveys and polls, along with articles from guest writers.

Royal College of General Practitioners
14 Princes Gate
Hyde Park
London SW7 1PU
Tel: 020 7581 3232
Fax: 020 7225 3047
Website: www.rcgp.org.uk
This academic organisation for general practitioners in the UK aims to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general medical practice. The website also contains an outline for general practitioners regarding organ donation.

Transplants in Mind (Time)
PO Box 1273
Bristol BS99 2YN
Tel/Fax: 0117 931 4638
E-mail: sue@timeuk.org
Website: www.timeinmind.co.uk
Transplants in Mind aims to alleviate the plight of patients awaiting a transplant by increasing public awareness of the benefits of organ donation.

UK Transplant Co-ordinators Association
PO Box 6300
Birmingham B15 2RN
Tel:  07071 223 171
E-mail: info@ukta.co.uk
Website: www.uktca.co.uk
This organisation is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the positive benefits of organ donation.

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