A LARGE majority of the population support the idea of an opt out system of organ donation, it was said today.

The Government is considering bringing in the change which would mean everyone giving ‘presumed consent’ for their organs to be used after death.

At present, organs can only be taken from people who have actively chosen to be donors, and carry donor cards.

Results from a British Medical Association survey today showed that 64% of people taking part thought Britain should adopt the new system.

Just over a quarter of the more than 2,000 people surveyed in England, Scotland and Wales said they were on the organ donor register.