A lack of trust in the NHS means that black and Asian people are being put off from donating blood believing their DNA will be used by police. The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust has found that people believe that if they give a DNA sample it will be added to the national DNA database.
Of the 16.9 people registered on the NHS Organ Donor Register only 1.2% are from Asian communities, and 0.4% are from black communities. Organ and blood donors are always urgently needed especially as figures show that 1,521 Asians and 779 members of the black community need a transplant. Finding a bone marrow match is notoriously rare, and the trusts founder, Beverly De-Gale states “You are more likely to find a match in someone with the same background.”
De-Gale also added that 'People don't trust the system'. As well as a lack of trust there is clearly a lack of clear information being given about being a donor.
If you want to find out more about giving blood and organ donations visit http://www.blood.co.uk and http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk
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