About this episode

Karl Henry interviews Professor Peter Conlon about organ donation in Ireland and its impact on lives.

This week on The Real Health podcast, Karl Henry is joined by Professor Peter Conlon, Clinical Lead of Organ Donation Transplant Ireland, Clinical Lead, Consultant Nephrologist/ Renal Transplant Physician at Beaumont Hospital, to explain how organ donation works in Ireland. They discuss the opt out system, who can become a donor and what happens when a family is approached about donation. Professor Conlon explains how one donor can transform the lives of up to nine people, the realities of living kidney donation and the importance of family conversations. From the donation process to waiting lists and paired kidney exchange, they explore how a decision made in tragedy can give others a second chance. Why you can trust the Irish Independent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Karl Henry

Guest: Professor Peter Conlon

Topics covered

• organ donation
• transplantation
• healthcare
• family conversations
• kidney donation
• waiting lists

Keywords

• organ donation
• transplant
• kidney donation
• opt out system
• waiting lists
• family conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Organ Donation Transplant Ireland, Beaumont Hospital

Places: Ireland

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