"Emergency care, Critical Care and Transplant..."

My brother was admitted on the 17/01/2017 following a fall down the stairs at his home, he had an out of hospital cardiac arrest, and a large bleed on his brain.(He previously has a traumatic brain injury in 2013 following an assault. He also received treatment at the Royal London then.)

It was clear from the Drs and staff that he was not going to survive, a discussion was held with us his family re organ donation and we agreed with this, so out of a tragedy someone else could benefit.

He was treated with care and respect whilst in the ED and the nurses on duty were so lovely to his brother and myself , including keeping us supplied with tea and biscuits despite been very busy, In the evening when a bed became available he was transferred to the Critical Care Unit and later in the evening more family arrived from Ireland, despite the lateness of the hour they were made to feel welcome by the staff looking after him

Hel was treated with dignity and respect in the Critical Care Unit and we as a family were allowed to spend as much time as we could whilst plans were in place for his organs organs to be donated. The Drs, Nurses and Transplant staff were excellent and kept us informed every step of the way, they have a difficult job but do it with sensitivity. My brother passed away in the very early hours of Fri the 20/01/2017 but he will never be forgotten, and thankfully some of his organs were able to be used for the benefit of others so he still lives on.