Cheese sandwiches and kidneys: The role of an Independent Assessor
The little boy in his buggy beamed happily when I asked him what he was most looking forward to after he got his new kidney. ‘Cheese sandwiches!’ he shouted immediately. And then after a few seconds further thought “And going swimming!’
He was on dialysis with kidney failure. His dad was about to donate a kidney in the hope that his son could enjoy both those things and have the chance of a normal healthy life. I met them in my role as an Independent Assessor for the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).