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NHS Golden Jubilee patients to compete at British Transplant Games
['Beth Oliver']
Clydebank Post | News
The newly formed Golden Jubilee Scotland Heart Transplant Sports Team, part of the Heart Transplant Active – Scotland group, includes 11 transplant recipients and seven supporters who will compete in a variety of sports.
The Golden Jubilee Scotland Heart Transplant Sports Team (Image: NHS Golden Jubilee)The team aims not only to promote organ donation but also to encourage transplant recipients to embrace active lifestyles and support one another.
Carolynne O’Connor, chief executive of NHS Golden Jubilee, said: "We are immensely proud to support and celebrate the very first Golden Jubilee Scotland Heart Transplant Sports Team as they prepare to represent us at the British Transplant Games.
NHS Golden Jubilee is encouraging the public to learn more about organ donation and, most importantly, to discuss their wishes with loved ones.
For more information about organ donation, visit the NHS Organ Donation Scotland website and talk to your family about your decision.