Receiving and donating a kidney
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Kidney failure, Stage 4 CKD, 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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Kidney failure, Stage 4 CKD, 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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6,887
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 -
44,900 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.
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“Your donor becomes like your second mother or father""30 years with a kidney transplant is a real possibility”
Kidney transplant failure
Information about kidney transplant failure (when a kidney transplant stops working), including details of how long kidney transplants last, the symptoms of transplant failure and details of treatment options and the support available.
Organ donation in the UK
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Organ donation laws in the UK
Understand the organ donation laws in the different countries in the United Kingdom and find out how to confirm your decision to be an organ donor.
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What is living kidney donation?
A living donor kidney transplant takes place when a living family member, friend or even a stranger donates one of their kidneys to a recipient.
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What is paired/pooled kidney donation?
If you need a kidney transplant and have a living donor, the paired/pooled donation scheme allows you and your donor to “swap” kidneys with another donor-recipient pair so that you both have a higher chance of receiving a successful transplant.
Understanding the kidney transplant process
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Living with kidney disease, Transplant
Preparing for transplant: bridging the medical and psychological
Renal Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma Coyne discusses the role psychologists play in preparing patients for transplant.
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Health professionals, Transplant
The kidney transplant recipient work-up process explained
Transplant Recipient Coordinator Trevene Wilson explains the kidney transplant recipient work-up process.
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Health professionals, Transplant
What happens on the day of a kidney transplant
Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr Hannah Maple talks about what happens on the day of a kidney transplant and beyond.
Donating a kidney: the psychological impact
Donating one of your kidneys can transform the life of someone living with kidney disease, whether they are a loved one or a stranger, but it also comes with a rollercoaster of emotions for the donor.
Latest organ donation news
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New centres specialising in organ perfusion technology could cut through longest kidney transplant waiting list ever
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Organ Donation Week 2025: how you can get involved
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Public urged to talk about organ donation as transplant waiting list hits record high, and number of donors falls
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Kidney donors are motivated by the desire to help other people, research confirms
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