An awareness drive has been launched to encourage more people to consider a living kidney donation - ten years after the first such procedure in Scotland.

Since 2009, 78 people have donated a kidney to a stranger, rescuing lives throughout the country.

One transplant benefit, Matthew Catlow suffered from a chronic kidney disease for five years before getting the operation he needed in 2015.

The procedure has enabled him to create a family of his own and fully recover from his condition.

He said: "There were times when I thought, 'how long will I be doing this, will I ever get a transplant?'

"Many people die waiting for a kidney.

"The difference to my life is the gift of life. What this person has done for me has allowed me to have my life back."

Ahead of World Kidney Day on Thursday, hospital staff are urging more people to learn about kidney transplants after a recent survey by YouGov showed that 30% of Scots have never heard of the surgery.

Gabriel Oniscu, a surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, said: "People are approaching kidney failure and transplants are the best option for them.

"People need to consider if they want to help another human being and a lot of Scots have done that.

"Anyone can be a donor and we need to consider everyone to reduce the waiting list and make everyone live longer."