Hospitals must have enough staff to fulfil new organ donation legislation, says expert

Dr Catherine Motherway said organ donation has come a long way here over the last eight years. Photo: Ray Ryan

New legislation on organ donation must be supported by additional specialist staff in hospitals so all families are offered the chance to donate, one of the leading experts in the country has said. 

Dr Catherine Motherway, HSE Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland clinical lead, said it is not clear whether more donations will follow from the Human Tissue Bill.