The NKF’s KPA Day, which will take place on Saturday 14th March 2026, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Birmingham. We are delighted to announce, Prof. Smeeta Sinha, Consultant Nephrologist, NHS England Clinical Director Renal Medicine and Ron Cullen CEO UKKA, will be our speakers this year. There is a
General News
National Kidney Federation Annual Event 11th-12th October 2025
Heading to the NKF Annual Event this October? It’s all happening Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th October at the Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport, DE74 2YZ – make sure you’re all set… Book your Day Delegate Ticket directly with the NKF for the main event day on Sunday 12th October!
Show your support to tackle the issues and costs associated with Chronic Kidney Disease
Please show your support to tackle the issues and costs associated with Chronic Kidney Disease. This letter highlights the increasing need and costs to manage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). If you support this could you forward/email your name to chair@gsttkpa.org as soon as possible and in any event by close of
Home Dialysis Campaign Manifesto
We are pleased to support The National Kidney Federation’s ‘Home Dialysis Campaign Manifesto’, for Increasing Home Dialysis in England for the Benefit of Patients and the NHS. Report & Recommendations to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the NHS and the Kidney Charities following the Home Dialysis
Help inform how artificial intelligence can help progress in healthcare for kidney patients
Dr. Elham Asgari is a Consultant Nephrologist, she is researching care for kidney patients, in particular how artificial intelligence can help and is looking for kidney patients to join the discussion. Dr. Elham Asgari has written the following letter… Dear kidney patient community, I am a nephrologist at Guy’s Hospital
Jennifer Salmon, Kidney Care UK Patient Support and Advocacy Officer
Jennifer Salmon is the Kidney Care UK Patient Support and Advocacy Officer for the KPA. Her role is to support anyone affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) including patients, their loved ones, and carers. I can provide information and support on a wide range of issues relating to CKD including
Get involved! Support, questionnaires & studies for kidney patients
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients Association we have had a number of requests for patients to get involved in either research or other activities, these are, in not particular order: 1. Kidney Care UK African and Caribbean recipe book Kidney Care UK are creating a recipe book for
Dates for your diary
The Renal Memorial Service Wednesday 9th October 2024 3.00pm in Guys Chapel GSTTKPA Annual General Meeting Saturday 23rd November 2024 via Zoom 10 – 12pm Save the dates Please save the dates and times, further information will be circulated in due course.
Changes to Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital pharmacy services
The Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital contract with Lloyds Pharmacy will finish at the end of May 2024 and the service will transfer to Boots. Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital outpatient pharmacies Boots will run the outpatient pharmacies at Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital. Harrison Wing outpatient pharmacy closure
Surgery focus groups – have your say
Transplant surgeons Mr Nicos Kessaris and Mr Petrut Gogalniceanu have created a questionnaire to find out patients’ views on surgeon fatigue and working hours prior to performing surgery. Focus groups of GSTTKPA members They are looking for focus groups of GSTTKPA members to assess and give feedback on the questionnaire.