Ends Notes to editors: The 25th World Transplant Games will be held in Dresden, Germany from 17-24 August 2025, and the Public Health Agency is wishing Team NI the very best of luck at the Games. Running for almost 50 years and often referred to as a ‘celebration of life’, the Games exist to promote organ donation and encourage more people across the world to register and support donation; and to help recipients improve their health and fitness around their transplanted organ. The Games are also an opportunity to show appreciation for, and remember, organ donors and their families, and have

As the summer holidays are in full swing and children are spending more time at home, the Public Health Dietitians Group is launching a new series of short videos designed to help parents and caregivers make healthy snack choices for their children. Snacks are an important part of a child’s diet. Children often can’t get all the nutrients they need at meal times alone, so snacks are an essential way to help them get enough and keep energy levels stable to support their growth and development. They aren’t just “extras” – when chosen well, they play a valuable role in helping children meet their

More people than ever are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the UK, as demand continues to exceed the number of donated organs available. The Public Health Agency is therefore asking people to take action by registering their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and discussing it with loved ones. While public support for organ donation remains high, new figures released by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) reveal the stark reality that across the UK 8,096 patients, including 276 children, were on the active transplant waiting list as of 31 March 2025. In Northern Ireland, the