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Royal Papworth Hospital Charity

Chariots of Fire 2016

A Papworth research team has developed a new technique that has significantly increased the number of hearts available for transplantation; the development of which relies solely on charitable funds
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In response to the worldwide shortage of donor hearts for transplantation, a research team at Papworth Hospital, has developed a new technique that significantly increases the number of hearts available for transplantation.

The research shows that heart transplants from a new group of potential donors - known as DCD transplantation or ‘Non-Beating Heart Transplantation’ - could save hundreds of lives internationally as the heart transplant waiting list continues to grow. This innovative technique has enabled surgeons at Papworth to utilise donor hearts which were previously considered too damaged to transplant. 

For many people their only hope of life is a transplant; however in 2015 1,300 people died waiting for an organ.The DCD programme at Papworth could increase the number of hearts available for transplantation by almost 50% but without a national programme to provide funding, Papworth Hospital is relying solely on the generosity of charitable donations.

About the charity

We support the work of Royal Papworth Hospital as the UK’s leading centre of excellence for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiothoracic disease, to provide additional amenities for our patients and their families and to fund Papworth’s pioneering research activity and vision for the future.

Donation summary

Total raised
£72,971.13
+ £11,791.87 Gift Aid
Online donations
£69,298.13
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£6,108.67
Donations via fundraisers
£66,862.46

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