Zandria Richard’s personal experience of dialysis gave her great insight into the burdens experienced by kidney patients, including in dealing with the restrictions imposed by dialysis. She spoke with great authority and humanity at a National Kidney Federation conference about the challenges of living with a dialysis fluid allowance, sharing
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Help make it easier for people to take part in donation and transplantation research
Health research is only possible thanks to the people who take part. And the more people who take part, the more rapid the improvements to organ donation and transplantation services. Why do people take part in research, or not… The UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network (UKODTRN) wants to
Represent kidney patients in decisions about research at GSTT?
Would you like to represent kidney patients in decisions about research at GSTT? The Transplant Renal and Urology Directorate are looking for a GSTT kidney patient to join the TRU Project Board. The TRU Project Board is led by Professor Anthony Dorling and oversees clinical research in the TRU directorate.
A job with the London Kidney Network
The London Kidney Network (LKN) are advertising for a part-time Patient Partnership Engagement Lead (Band 7). Make a difference to kidney patient care The LKN is keen to hear from people living in London who are determined to make a difference to kidney patient care. The successful applicant will ideally
Updated NICE guidance, New Renal Registry Report & BMJ Awards Shortlist
We have three pieces of recent Kidney Disease and Kidney Care news we are excited to share. NICE Guidance on Chronic Kidney Disease The first is that The National Institute for Health and Social Care (NICE) has published new guidance on Chronic Kidney Disease for adults and children. You can
Virtual 2021 London Marathon – Call for entries
Enter the Virtual 2021 London Marathon and run for GSTTKPA Secure your place in the Virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3rd October with a charity entry for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients’ Association with a deposit of just £20 and a fundraising pledge of £250. Sunday
2 Covid vaccines recommended for kidney patients
People with serious kidney disease have developed severe illness from COVID-19 and the having 2 vaccines will offer protection for you and your community – The UK Kidney Association. Read the full UK Kidney Association guidance on COVID-19 vaccination in highly vulnerable people with kidney disease HERE.
UK Kidney Association guidance on how to stay safe with COVID-19 for kidney patients
Kidney transplant? On dialysis? Stage 5 CKD? Immunosuppressed? To stay safe, you should receive 2 doses of a JCVI-approved vaccine, keep wearing your mask and carry on social distancing even when or if Government guidance changes, advises UK Kidney Association. Read the full UK Kidney Association guidance on COVID-19 vaccination
Diary of a Kidney Warrior
More people are listening to podcasts. Just like the radio, we can listen as we work or exercise, but we can choose the podcast topic to fit with our interests. Now you can listen to a podcast about kidney disease. Dee Moore’s Diary of a Kidney Warrior Dee Moore has stage
Safe travels for kidney patients
We haven’t been able travel for many months, so the easing of lockdown brings thoughts of holidays and safe travel for kidney patients. But kidney patients need to plan ahead carefully, especially as and when it’s safe for us to travel outside the UK. Dialysis away from base for visiting kidney