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
General News
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
Transplant Climbing Collaborative – No previous climbing experience necessary!
Are you a transplant patient or donor who has a passion for hiking and seeing the most beautiful landscapes? Then the Transplant Climbing Collaborative may be for you. Members of the Transplant Climbing Collaborative are people who have had a transplant, donated an organ, or are involved in transplantation or
PREM 2020 kidney patients to have their say about their care
Since 2016, the Renal Association and Kidney Care UK have worked with patients and kidney centres to produce the Kidney PREM, the chance for kidney patients to have their say about their care. The PREM 2020 report shows that, despite all the challenges of the pandemic and COVID-19, most kidney patients continue
Caring for frequently washed hands
We’ve all got used to washing or sanitising our hands regularly for at least 20 seconds, both at home and outdoors – and now caring for our frequently washed hands is now something many of us are considering. Frequently washing & using hand gels can cause dry hands Hand washing is