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IA Conference: Review of the year Vicki Chapman 4 November 2009. Objectives of the day. To provide you with an opportunity to network and share your experiences To discuss interesting scenarios that you may have come across, and how best to deal with unusual or challenging cases
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IA Conference: Review of the yearVicki Chapman 4 November 2009
Objectives of the day • To provide you with an opportunity to network and share your experiences • To discuss interesting scenarios that you may have come across, and how best to deal with unusual or challenging cases • Group sessions to discuss the issues you have raised • To look forward to the coming year and future developments in living donation
Review of the year • Number accredited at HTA training day: 16 • Number accredited this year via e-learning: 9 • How many current IAs do you think there are? 134 • Total currently registered to complete e-learning (for accreditation): 8
HTA living donation approvals • How many living donor transplants do you think the HTA approved last year (2008-2009)? 1,058 • How many of these do you think were for kidney donations? 1,023
Increase in paired and pooled donation • How many paired donation cases do you think were approved by the HTA last year (2008-2009)? 22 • The first three way pooled in the UK is scheduled to take place next week • How many altruistic donations do you think have been approved so far? 34
Approval summary 2008-2009 (2007-2008) • Executive approved 1,058 (1,000) • Panel approved 39 (22) • Panel not approved 1 (0) Numbers are increasing for the 2009-2010 financial year, which looks set to be the busiest yet.
Increase in altruistic donations • Widespread media coverage in June of the 50% increase in altruistic donations between 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 • This story was featured on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 News and in the Mirror, Independent, Daily Mail, Telegraph and Nursing Times • Prompted widespread interest and numerous enquiries from the public