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
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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.
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.
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
Kidney Clinic - CREDENCE: new hope in diabetes
The CREDENCE trial has been called a major breakthrough for people with diabetic kidney disease. Why, and what does this mean for you?
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
Blind runner takes on Great North Run for Kidney Care UK
Nicola Stevens is running to raise awareness of kidney disease after being diagnosed herself in 2011
30 friends and family take on Thames Bridges trek in honour of dad
Sukhbir Bassra had kidney disease from the age of 23 until he died last year aged 62