The KPA’s 5th Family Fun Day was held on 9th June. Once again, it was a great success, with over 120 patients, family members and kidney unit staff enjoying the afternoon at King’s College Sports Ground. As in previous years, people enjoyed the barbecue, face painting, raffle and other entertainment.
General News
The first UK Black living kidney appreciation event
In May over 150 African and Caribbean living kidney donors gathered with their recipients in London to be honoured and recognised for their acts of selflessness and bravery. The first of its kind in the UK, the event was hosted by Gift of Living Donation (GOLD), and marked the launch
Family Fun Day 9th June 2019
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients’ Association invite kidney patients and their friends and family to a family fun day (including a FREE BBQ) on Sunday 9th June, commencing at 1pm. The event will be held at King’s College Sports Ground, Brockley Rise/Stillness Road, London SE23 1NW. Buses P4,122,185 run near
What is occupational therapy?
And what can it do for you? Occupational therapy aims to take a whole-person approach to support both mental and physical health and wellbeing. The term ‘occupation’ refers to any day-to-day activity that allows someone to live independently and have a sense of identity; this could be around self-care, work
Patient Reported Experience Measure – How are we doing?
Results of the latest PREM survey Last summer, 380 Guy’s and St Thomas’ kidney patients took part in the national Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM) survey of kidney care in the UK—you may remember being asked to complete a yellow paper questionnaire. The aim of the survey is to help
You are a priority – Extra support for kidney patients from the Priority Services Register
Power cuts and water supply interruptions are rare these days. But should they occur, we are eligible as kidney patients to join the Priority Services Register (PSR) and receive extra support from our utility companies. What is the Priority Services Register? The PSR helps utility companies look after domestic customers
The latest transplant research – My Top 4
Every year the UK’s kidney doctors and nurses come together for the British Transplant Society meeting when we look at the achievements of the past year, and our hopes for the year to come. It is also a great opportunity to showcase some of the research advances from Guy’s and
Kidney information films from Guy’s Kidney Clinic
A series of four short films has been produced for people living with kidney disease. The films, which feature patients and clinical staff from Guy’s Kidney Clinic, aim to let patients know about the different options available for managing their condition and help them make choices about their treatment that
Report – GSTTKPA Annual General Meeting December 2018
A year of continuity and progress for GSTTKPA Guy’s & St Thomas’ Kidney Patients’ Association (GSTTKPA) is going from strength to strength in its support for patients and their families at Guy’s kidney clinic. This was the message of GSTTKPA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 1st December 2018. GSTTKPA
Introducing PITHIA
New research study aims to boost transplants from older deceased donors Many potential kidney transplants are from deceased donors aged 60 years or older, but many of these kidneys are not used due to worries about how they may work. But age alone does not predict good kidney health and