{"id":5902,"date":"2018-12-23T19:43:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=5902"},"modified":"2018-12-23T19:43:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-23T19:43:19","slug":"christmas-lights-switch-on-highlights-organ-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=5902","title":{"rendered":"Christmas lights switch-on highlights organ donation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Staff at Dorset County Hospital asked people to think about the gift of organ donation as they switched on their Christmas tree lights.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital\u2019s organ donation team has sponsored a tree to highlight the importance of discussing your wishes around organ donation with your family.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Andrew Ball, Critical Care Consultant and Clinical Lead for Organ Donation, said:<!--more--> \u201cWe have sponsored a Christmas tree for the hospital in the South Wing courtyard to encourage everyone to consider their feelings about organ donation at this time of giving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are dying every day whilst waiting for a transplant. To help us help them, we need you to discuss your wishes with your family and friends and to register these. Without this information it is often difficult for relatives to appreciate the choices their loved ones have made.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegister you choice today &#8211; make a choice, make it known.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lights for the tree were kindly donated by local firm Knighton Plumbing and Heating.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about how to register visit the Organ Donation website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.organdonation.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.organdonation.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5507\" style=\"width: 655px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keep106.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/organ-donation-tree.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5507\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-5507 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/keep106.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/organ-donation-tree-645x860.jpg\" alt=\"Hospital staff turn on Christmas tree lights to highlight the importance of discussing your wishes around organ donation.\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hospital staff turn on Christmas tree lights to highlight the importance of discussing your wishes around organ donation.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff at Dorset County Hospital asked people to think about the gift of organ donation as they switched on their Christmas tree lights. 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