‘Worrying’ decline in kidney donation

There has been a “worrying” decline in living kidney donation, health officials have said.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said the number of living kidney donors had dipped to an eight year low.

Living donation occurs when someone donates one of their organs, usually a kidney, to someone in need.

While this sort of organ donation is usually to a friend or family, it can also include donating a kidney to a stranger, also known as altruistic donation. n Winning numbers in last night’s Lotto draw were 08, 10, 22, 37, 55 and 57. with bonus ball 29.