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!
General News
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
Meet Dr Peter Harrison our new Chair
Meet Dr Peter Harrison (aka Peter!) who takes on the role of Chair at the Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients Association. Peter was born in Guy’s hospital and many years later became a medical student and then a trainee in renal medicine at Guy’s and Thomas’ before becoming one
Introducing: Hadizat Olanrewaju, Company Secretary
Hadizat Olanrewaju is the Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients Association Company Secretary. Hadizat is Corporate Governance Professional with experience gained in a large FTSE 100 financial service and professional services environment. In her current role at Aviva Plc, she provides a wide range of governance solutions supported by her
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
Introducing: Niraj Haria FCCA, Treasurer
Introducing Niraj Haria FCCA, our Treasurer. Niraj can bring both accounting and management skills to the Treasurer role for Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association. Niraj’s experience has mostly been in the Financial Services and Asset Management industry. Niraj was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Niraj did his schooling
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.