Working together on donation and transplantation
The Dutch Transplant Foundation (NTS) is committed to a fair, smart, and future-proof donation and transplantation process. Intensive national cooperation is crucial. Together, we save and enrich lives.
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Organ donation after euthanasia for mental suffering
More and more patients who wish to undergo euthanasia want to donate organs after their death. This is also increasingly true for people who choose euthanasia due to mental suffering. This requires careful consideration, clear procedures, and a well-timed conversation.
Lees meerDonation conversation
A conversation about donation is not an everyday conversation. The NTS supports professionals with the donation conversation. Read more in this knowledge dossier.
Research and innovation
The NTS stimulates scientific research and promising innovations in the field of donation and transplantation. We do this by collaborating (inter)nationally.
Research
View research publications.
Innovation
View the Innovation knowledge dossier for the latest developments.
Protocols
The NTS, together with the medical field, draws up protocols and guidelines. This is how we ensure the quality of organ and tissue donation in the Netherlands.View all protocols here.
Model protocol
The model protocol is the basis for professionals in the field of organ and tissue donation.
Brain death protocol
The Brain Death Protocol describes step-by-step the examinations that a doctor is legally required to perform to determine brain death.
Child as donor protocol
The Child as donor protocol describes how to interact with parents of donors under the age of 18.
Together we can do it
In the field of donation and transplantation, everything revolves around collaboration. Discover how we work together with all collaborative partners in the organ and tissue chain.
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