As part of its work to examine how donation rates might be improved, the organ donation taskforce looked at successful models of organ donation from across the world. As part of that process, Dr. Rafael Matesanz, of the Organizacion Nacional de Trasplantes in Spain, and architect of the successful Spanish model, gave a presentation to Taskforce on the system in operation in Spain. The former Minister of State (Ms Winterton) attended this Taskforce meeting.
Both the Taskforce, and officials within the Department will continue to work closely with officials in Spain during the implementation phase of the Taskforce report.