Kidney Patient Research Partnership 2018 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
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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.
Organ Donation bill a step closer to becoming law
The deemed consent bill passed its 2nd reading at the House of Lords today.
The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill - Reciprocal Healthcare after Brexit
New bill brought forward to address health coverage in Europe post-Brexit
Young kidney dialysis patient uses ward time to practise expert origami skills
Young kidney dialysis patient uses ward time to polish expert origami skills.
NHS England has launched guidance on the use of cannabis based products for medicinal use
Kidney Care UK response to NHS England guidance on the use of cannabis based products for medicinal use
Organ Donation Bill passes
The third reading of the Organ Donation private members bill has passed
Please ask your MP to support the third reading of Organ Donation Bill on 26 October
Please ask your MP to support the Bill
New report highlighting lack of kidney patient choice calls for change
Authors make urgent recommendations toward providing patients with access to the life-changing benefits possible with home haemodialysis
2018 NICE guidelines
New guidelines on renal replacement therapy and conservative management released.
Organ Donation Week 2018
Between 3-9 September, NHS Blood and Transplant, hospitals, charities and supporters of organ donation will be encouraging people across the UK to talk about organ donation with their families.