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Organ transplant policy criticism

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A policy which sees the UK share organ donations with the EU has been criticised by some people on the transplant waiting list.

In the past 10 years the UK has sent more than 300 organs to other EU states, but received only 120 in return.

Stewart Rankin, from Rogerstone, near Newport, believes that the disparity has added 50% to his three-year wait for a new heart.

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