In Cornwall, the number of people on the Organ Donor Register has increased by 29% over the past five years.

There are now 246,536 people on the NHS Organ Donor Register in Cornwall, compared to 191,395 five years ago.

This figure is revealed by NHS Blood and Transplant, whose annual Transplant Activity Report, published today, shows the UK-wide number of people alive thanks to transplants has reached the milestone figure of 50,000.

NHS Blood and Transplant is now urging people in Cornwall to help even more people to survive by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register.

You can join the NHS Organ Donor Register at www.organdonation.nhs.uk