Organ and tissue donation processes would be streamlined, under a Bill to be introduced into the Assembly by Chief Minister Katy Gallagher tomorrow.
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If passed, the Bill would increase the number of hospital staff who could authorise the removal of organs and tissue from the body of a deceased person for transplantation or medical and scientific purposes.
In addition to eye tissue, muskoskeletal, cardiovascular and skin tissue could be removed for corneal transplants.