THIS St David’s Day will mark nine months to go until Wales changes the organ donation law, making it the first country in the UK to introduce a soft opt-out system.

As part of the Welsh Government’s Time to Talk campaign, the city of St Davids is being encouraged to make a pledge to get everyone talking about organ donation.

One community group which is really behind the campaign is Menevia WI.

On Wednesday, February 25, members will be doing a mass leaflet drop to households across St Davids, as well as delivering posters for display in local community amenity sites such as shops, GP surgeries, schools and dentists.

Menevia WI president, Nanette Billeau, said: “As a local group, we were really keen to get on board and help encourage the people of St Davids to get talking about their organ donation wishes.

"It’s going to be a big job getting round to as many people as possible, but we’re up for the challenge.”

Under the new organ donation system, people will become a potential donor by either registering their decision to opt in - as they do currently - or by doing nothing at all, in which case their consent may be deemed. From the summer people who do not wish to become organ donors will be able to register their decision and opt out.

Health Minister Mark Drakeford said: “We hope this new law will help save more lives by transforming attitudes towards consent to organ donation here in Wales.”