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Durham County Carers Support

Carers Support newsletter, September to December 2026, is availalable here.

Published on 12th Sep 2026

Organ Donation Week

Monday 21st to Sunday 27th September is Organ Donation Week

This week raises awareness of the importance of organ donation, the need for more organ donors to help those waiting for a transplant and aims to increase the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

The waiting list has never been higher, so your support is needed more than ever. Over 8,000 people are currently in need of a transplant to save or improve their lives.

England has an opt-out system for organ donation, also known as deemed consent. Under this system, it is considered that you agree to become an organ donor when you die (with some exclusions) unless you opt out. 

You still have a choice whether or not you want to become an organ donor, and can register or amend your decision at anytime, and your family will always be consulted.

You can confirm your organ donation decision at the bottom of the NHS App website or NHS App.

Find out more about organ donation at organdonation.nhs.uk 

Find out more at organdonation.nhs.uk 

Published on 12th Sep 2026

Staff Vacancy

We have a vacancy for a fixed term Salaried GP.   Full details are on the NHS Jobs website

Published on 9th Sep 2026