UKDEC Work Programme

UKDEC was first established in January 2010. A short consultation exercise with key stakeholders identified a number of common ethical concerns.  From this the UKDEC drew up its first work programme.

UKDEC is constituted to provide general advice and guidance. It cannot provide advice on individual cases in real time - this should be provided locally. However, the questions which UKDEC receives from individual Trusts, ethics committees and other organisations help to shape the guidance we are able to give. The frequency with which certain issues arise simultaneously across the UK, as notified to us helps to establish the need for specific guidance and clarity in particular situations. We therefore welcome all such information. 

The UKDEC can be contacted at:

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Dr Helen Lovell Secretary,
UK Donation Ethics Committee
Area 418 Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG

Current Work Programme

During 2011, workstreams established during 2010 will continue or be completed, and a number of new projects will begin.

Click on the links below for further informaiton about UKDEC work.

• Donation after Circulatory Death
• Ethical issues in organ donation and transplantation research
• Faith and organ donation
• Other areas of interest 

Further details will be made available as work progresses.  We welcome comments and contributions from anyone who may have an interest in these topics. Please contact us for further details.