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£9.5 million
invested to improve patient care and services across the UK in the last 10 years -
300 health professionals
trained in shared haemodialysis care, thanks to the national Shared Care Programme -
1,499 patients
provided with grants to help relieve financial pressure at a time of need in 2022
Funding for innovative patient support projects
Kidney patient care improvement projects funded by Kidney Care UK
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Shared haemodialysis care
In recent years, it has become more common for dialysis patients to take an active role in their care. Tania Barnes, Shared Haemodialysis Care Training and Network Lead, explains what shared haemodialysis care involves, the aspects of care that patients can participate in, and the benefits.
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme
Carrie Scuffell, Lead Nurse for enhanced recovery in transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NHS, explains how a grant of £103,740 from Kidney Care UK has enabled Freeman Hospital to introduce an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme for kidney transplant patients.
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The Difficult Conversations booklet
Difficult Conversations is a guide for kidney health professionals having conversations with people with kidney failure, and their family members, about treatment and care.
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Hidden CKD: identifying early disease in high-risk communities
The Hidden-CKD project is a collaboration between NHS healthcare professionals, charity organisations and a communications agency. It was set up to reduce inequalities in kidney health among the African and Afro-Caribbean community.
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“Complementary therapy is about improving and enhancing the quality of life for patients”
Janet Cairnie is a lead complementary therapist practitioner working in the renal unit at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. She recruits and trains other professional volunteer therapists.
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Young Adult Kidney Group: the online community for kidney patients aged 16-30
Young adults living with kidney disease can access free online peer support from the Young Adult Kidney Group (YAKG). It's easy to sign up and join the friendly, welcoming community.