Organ donation and the Human Tissue Act staff training

The Human Tissue Act 2024 will change how people in Ireland become organ donors.

The Act will implement a system of presumed consent for organ donation after death. Families will continue to be involved in decisions about organ donation.

People who do not wish to donate their organs can add their name to the National Opt Out Register for Organ Donation (OOR).

This will come into effect from 17 June 2025.

Human Tissue Act 2024 and the Opt Out Register FAQs (PDF, 109 KB, 3 pages)

ODTI Guideline for Opt Out Register Verification (PDF, 812 KB, 14 pages)

Introduction of the Human Tissue Act and Organ Donation ODTI poster (PDF, 180 KB, 1 page)

Organ donation - HSE.ie

Information resource pack

Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI) has developed an information resource pack about the Act and the legislative changes for intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency department (EDs).

ODTI will provide ICUs and EDs with the information resource pack to help healthcare teams understand and implement the changes.