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
General News
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.
Drone delivery for blood and organs?
Transplant surgeon Mr Benedict Phillips would like to know what you think about the safety and feasibility of drone transport of blood and organs. Delivery by medical drone Mr Phillips is advising a medical drone company called Apian Ltd, started by a team of NHS doctors and the first to
Thanks for my kidney, Mum!
Kay Allardyce received a kidney from her Mum in 2021 at Guy’s. On her 10th kidneyversary Kay has written a book, ‘Thanks for my kidney, Mum!’, about having chronic kidney disease (CKD), receiving a transplant and then having children. She hopes that her book may offer some hope and useful
GSTTKPA AGM – Agenda & Zoom Link
Our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday 26 November from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. Join by Zoom Click the button below to join the AGM by Zoom, if you are asked the Meeting ID is 820 1196 7247 and the Passcode is 086625. (Click HERE to download Zoom.)
Kidney Care UK Covid 19 & CKD Webinar
“What is the latest on preventative treatments?” “What is the current level of risk from Covid-19 for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?” “What treatments are available should I contract Covid-19?” As part of the Kidney Care UK webinar series on Covid-19 there is a free Zoom webinar for kidney
London Kidney Network Patient Voice Event
The LKN Patient Partnership session gives patients with kidney conditions, family members and carers the chance to hear about patient involvement case studies and opportunities within the London Kidney Network as well as ask any questions that may arise. Join us, on Wednesday, 30th November, 7-8pm to hear about: What