KAG LDKT Update (PDF 123KB).pdf

Living Donor Kidney Transplantation update.
1. Background: Update on living donor kidney transplantation activities, covering COVID-19 impact, UK Living Kidney Sharing Schemes, prioritization requests, and National Focal Point for travel for transplantation.
2. Activity and Impact of COVID-19: 59% reduction in living donor kidney transplants (LDKT) in 2020/21 compared to 2019/20, with 1035 LDKT in 2019/20 and 422 in 2020/21.
3. UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme (UKLKSS): Reinstated in October 2020 after suspension, with 92 transplants identified in October 2020 and 85 in April 2021. Recommendation to maintain quarterly matching runs unless exceptional restrictions occur.
4. Requests for Prioritization for Transplantation: One provisional request for recipient prioritization, approved by KAG in line with current LDKT policy.
5. National Focal Point (NFP) for Travel for Transplantation: NHSBT provides NFP representation, overseeing annual data collection on transplant-related crimes, with 2021 data collection exercise in progress.