Receiving and donating a kidney
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Stage 4 CKD, Stage 5 CKD (Kidney failure), Transplant
Receiving a kidney
The kidney transplantation explained, from joining the waiting list and donor and recipient matching to post-transplant life.
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Transplantation treatment
How transplants work: information about workup, blood tests, sensitisation, waiting lists, the operation and the recovery process you can expect.
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Stage 4 CKD, Stage 5 CKD (Kidney failure), Transplant
Donating a kidney
Living kidney donors are healthy people who choose to give one of their kidneys to someone who needs it. Find out how your gift could transform someone's life.
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5,865 people
are currently waiting to receive a kidney transplant in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland -
1,000 people
donate a kidney or part of their liver while they are still alive, across the United Kingdom, every year -
43,100 recipients
in the UK have a functioning kidney transplant; kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organ
Your stories of donation and transplant
Ravi's life was transformed by the gift of a kidney from his living donor, Daksha Varsani. He shares his story to highlight the live-saving power of organ donation.