New kidney offering scheme
A New Kidney Offering Scheme in the UK has been developed to reflect the changing donor pool.
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NICE publish new end of life care guideline
This guideline covers organising and delivering end of life care services, which provide care and support in the final weeks and months of life (or for some conditions, years), and the planning and preparation for this.
Jumping out of planes for a great cause!
How Harlow Dialysis Unit East and North Hertfordshire Trust raised funds for Kidney Care UK
My experience of a robotic assisted kidney transplant
Transplant recipient Martin Cook shares his story
Brexit: Update on reciprocal healthcare
There have been some developments towards future healthcare arrangements in some EU countries after Brexit.
Dialysis patient's concerns around travelling after Brexit
With the Brexit deadline only a couple of weeks away a number of patients are worried about the potential impact on our current reciprocal healthcare agreement with Europe
Government announcement on healthcare arrangements in the event of no deal Brexit on 31 October 2019
However, kidney patients wishing to travel in the EU are still left in limbo
NHS England commits to a national review of patient transport services
Prompted to act by report released today by Healthwatch, Age UK and Kidney Care UK
My experience of the British Transplant Games
David Rand talks about his experiences with kidney disease and being Team Manager of the Royal Liverpool Transplant Team (Adults) at the British Transplant Games
How times have changed
Sister Jill Armitage, a dialysis nurse for over 33 years tells her story and the changes she has witnessed over the years
Concern for dialysis patients who wish to travel in Europe after Brexit
UK still to reach no-deal healthcare agreements with multiple EU countries, leaving kidney patients in limbo