In the Press
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15 Mar 2013: Sky News
Interviewed in response to announcement news of world’s first machine which can keep livers alive outside the body.
http://news.sky.com/story/1065244/liver-transplant-patients-offered-new-hope
14 Sept 2012: Hertfordshire Mercury
Full page on Transplant Games 2012 in Medway.
08 Aug 2012: Sky News
Interviewed live on air as part of panel discussing whether families should be able to overrule the wishes of donors.
http://news.sky.com/story/970214/organ-donors-docs-should-over-rule-families
17 May 2012: Hertfordshire Mercury Facebook followup coverage
Follow-up whole page feature on the Donors Save Lives website and Facebook pages andhow they are playing an increasngly important role in getting the message about organ donation out to a wide audience.
16 May 2012: EuradioNantes radio interview
Radio interview on the Facebook changes and their impact on organ donation. In French.
Podcast is titled ‘Les dossiers d’actualité du Mercredi 16 Mai’
http://www.euradionantes.eu/index.php?page=podcast&id_programme=12
10 May 2012: Hertfordshire Mercury
Mini-feature highlighting organ donation in local press.
03 May 2012: BBC Breakfast TV program
Heart 96-103FM – News interview on organ donation and the inpact of facebook changes. Running over multiple news slots morning of 03 May 2012.
02 May 2012: BBC Breakfast TV program
Philip Barton and Kian go on the BBC Breakfast show along with the NHSBT’s Sally Johnson.
02 May 2012: Online and Physical Press
Orange News: Organ donation calls on Facebook
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/organ_donation_calls_on_facebook
Mail Online: Status update – healthy kidney available: Facebook lets donors sign up to ‘share’ organs via social network
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2137966/Status-update–healthy-kidney-available-Facebook-lets-organ-donors-sign-share-social-network.html
LBC 97.3FM: Facebook Link To NHS Organ Donor Register
http://www.lbc.co.uk/facebook-link-to-nhs-organ-donor-register-54314
MSN: Organ donation calls on Facebook
http://news.uk.msn.com/health/organ-donation-calls-on-facebook-4
SKY News: Facebook Link To NHS Organ Donor Register
http://news.sky.com/home/technology/article/16219600
Heart 96-107FM: Facebook Link To NHS Organ Donor Register
http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/facebook-link-to-nhs-organ-donor-register/
NewsdzeZimbabwe: SHARE YOUR ORGANS VIA FACEBOOK
http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2012/05/share-your-organs-via-facebook.html
Skegness Standard: Organ donation calls on Facebook
http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/organ-donation-calls-on-facebook-1-3793786
Press Association: Organ donation calls on Facebook
Also small printed piece in the Metro (right):
01 May 2012: National BBC News
DSL is involved with NHSBT and asked to do media interviews in response to the Facebook announcement regarding the integraion of organ donation timeline options. Press coverage over the next few days is substantial as you can see!
BBC News: Facebook in organ donation push
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17893456
BBC News: Founder of Facebook page for organ donors explains how lives can be saved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17900821
20 May 2010: Hertfordshire Mercury
Followup piece on the DSL website.
18 May 2010: Breakfast Radio Feature: BBC Three Counties Radio
Donors Save Lives (in the form of Philip Barton) sat in on Simon Lederman’s breakfast show on BBC Three Counties Local Radio on 18 May 2010 at 08.05. Listen now at: BBC 3 Counties Radio Interview 18 May 2010
06 May 2010: Hertforshire Mercury
This is the first press piece for Donors Save Lives. With luck a followup piece due in the next week or so with pictures and more detail!
19 April 2010: Donors Save Lives Website Goes Live!
We’re up & running!