Revised national kidney transplant allocation system is now in place
The national system that matches kidneys from deceased donors with patients needing transplantation was revised significantly.
Revised national kidney transplant allocation system is now in effect
Effective December 4, 2014, the national computerized system that matches kidneys from deceased donors with patients needing transplantation has been revised significantly.
New pancreas transplant policies take effect
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants.
Reminder to OPOs about change to pancreas and kidney/pancreas allocation
As of Thursday October 30, 2014, we have a new pancreas policy in place that will change the way OPOs currently make pancreas and kidney-pancreas offers. Important changes to the allocation system Combines pancreas, kidney-pancreas, and islet candidates onto one match...
Executive committee approves clerical change to pancreas allocation policy
The OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee met September 15, 2014 and approved a clerical change to pancreas allocation policy. See policy notice for details. New brochures available to explain changes in kidney and pancreas policy
Transplant candidates and their caregivers will have questions about the big changes occurring in kidney and pancreas allocation policy.