Kidney Care UK joins charity call for access to preventative treatments for Covid-19
We are asking the UK Government to buy and provide access to preventative Covid-19 treatments for people who are immunocompromised.
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NHS England confirms universal commitment to transport support for in-centre dialysis patients
This will help some of you on in-centre haemodialysis in the face of the cost of living crisis.
Summer shin dig event raises £2500
After her Mum suddenly needed dialysis, Sal decided to give back by raising money for two kidney charities.
Making the most of the cost of living payment
The government is issuing a £650 cost of living payment to some people on certain benefits. Kidney patient Sarah Green shares financial tips to help you use the money as effectively as possible over the next few months.
Skin cancer after a transplant
Skin cancer is the most common type of any cancer in the UK. The risk is especially high after a kidney, or other solid-organ, transplant. How is skin cancer diagnosed and treated and what can patients do to reduce their risk?
A chance for your MP to join us in Parliament to learn about kidney disease
We are co-hosting an event on Wednesday 20 July for members of Parliament to pop in and find out a bit about kidney disease for themselves.
Cost of living – action on your dialysis costs
Kidney Care UK have been campaigning hard alongside patients for home dialysis patients to be reimbursed for their additional energy costs, as part of our response to the cost of living rises. Our work has resulted in a big step forward to patients getting the payments they are due.
2022 British Transplant Games
After two years of adapted online events during the pandemic the British Transplant Games 2022 will be taking place in Leeds from 28 to 31 July 2022.
Advice for kidney patients during a heatwave
Read our guidance on keeping hydrated when the weather is hot and steamy.
Parliamentary Group seeks views on protection against Covid-19
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics (APPG) is consulting medical professionals and other groups on the provision of measures that may protect higher-risk people from Covid-19, such as the antibody treatments.
“Priced out of existence” – the true cost of living for people with kidney disease
The increasing cost of living has been on many people’s minds this year. For the 3,000,000 people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), these increases will be especially difficult.