Kidney Care UK urges Department of Health not to delay Opt-Out Legislation in Northern Ireland
We are concerned about the impact having no Health Minister will have on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Opt-Out system.
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The cost of living crisis is pushing thousands of kidney patients to the brink
Kidney Care UK’s new Cost of Staying Alive report issues a stark warning to the Government that thousands of kidney patients’ mental, physical, and financial health is at risk without urgent action.
10 top tips for winter wellness
Look after yourself during the colder months with our simple tips to help keep you warm, safe and well this winter.
Five-mile cross country run raises over £450
“I always tell myself that things take seconds to destroy but ages to fix, so I’m asking everyone to start fixing it now by donating any small amount to Kidney Care UK. This is so that others can benefit from the treatment that saved me.”
Watch Kidney Care UK's December 2022 Covid-19 webinar
Watch the recording of our December 2022 Covid-19 and CKD – protections and treatments webinar about preventative and antibody treatments and the current level of risk from Covid-19 for people with kidney disease.
Merry Christmas from everyone at Kidney Care UK
Our office opening hours and other ways to get support during the break
National Peer Support Symposium
Kidney Care UK hosted a National Peer Support Symposium on Thursday 17 November 2022.
NICE consultation on Covid-19 treatments
Kidney Care UK will be working with clinical colleagues to respond to NICE’s consultation, to make sure the views of people living with kidney disease are heard when deciding the final guidance.
New campaign launches for the forgotten 500,000 families
Patient groups, charities and clinicians have united to raise awareness of half a million vulnerable people, many of whose lives have never returned to normal after the Covid-19 lockdown.
MyRenalCare recognised as one of the top British health companies
The MyRenalCare app for chronic kidney disease is a global first and was created collaboratively with Portsmouth Hospital and its patients, with the support of Kidney Care UK and Portsmouth University.
Evusheld and CKD: your questions answered
New antibody treatments are being developed to reduce the risk of people becoming seriously ill from Covid-19. We answer kidney patients' questions about Evusheld, a treatment developed for pre-exposure prevention