Organ donation moves forward
MPs have given their backing to a bill that would introduce an opt-out system for organ donation
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Thousands of kidney patients need support in coming out of lockdown
According to findings of Kidney Care UK’s latest ‘Lifting Lockdown’ report.
World Kidney Day - get your support packs
World Kidney Day (WKD) is an annual global awareness and education event and takes place 8 March 2018
MPs to vote on organ donation bill
We're encouraging all of our supporters to write to their MP to encourage them to support the opt-out bill.
Taking the Coronation Street team on a tour of Manchester Royal Infirmary
Members of the production team visited to learn more about kidney disease before the storyline involving Carla (played by Alison King).
Coronation Street's kidney disease storyline continues
One of the shows main characters has kidney disease and tonight it was revealed she'll need dialysis and a transplant
Kidney Patient Research Partnership 2017 grants round awarded
In partnership with the British Renal Society (BRS) we fund patient-centred research that will make a practical difference to care in hospitals in the short term
Coronation Street's Carla reveals she has kidney disease
Tonight it has been revealed that one of the characters of Coronation Street has kidney failure.
Organ donation opt-out plans launched
Health Secretary calls for public to put aside the taboo of organ donation to save thousands of lives
PIP and ESA benefits enquiry
We will be responding to this parliamentary enquiry into why there are so many appeals against decisions on benefits and we need your help.
Kernow CCG further update
There has been a further update from regarding transport cuts for kidney patients in Cornwall.