A System on Life Support: The UK's Transplant Failings Exposed A scathing letter from Professor Derek Manas, medical director of NHS Blood and Transplant, to NHS England's chiefs has shed light on a decades long problem plaguing the country's transplant services.
The workforce is burnt out, there are "few consequences for poor performance," and operations are frequently cancelled at the last minute due to capacity issues.
A closer examination reveals a complex web of systemic failures that have been perpetuated over time.