(BLOG) Organ Donation - A huge step forward
Kidney Care UK Policy Director Fiona Loud writes about the recent announcement about the changes to organ donation in England
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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.
Government announces new system of consent for organ and tissue donation
Government announces new system of consent for organ and tissue donation
Kidney patients lack psychological and social support
According to research undertaken by Kidney Care UK, the University of Salford, the British Renal Society, the British Psychological Society, and the British Association of Social Workers
Hope that EHIC cover will continue post Brexit
Brexit White Paper calls for ‘UK and EU nationals to continue to be able to use the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Possibility of losing EHIC cover in Europe post Brexit
Reply from European Commission confirms our fears that reciprocal healthcare may be off the cards once we leave the EU
Children and teens with kidney disease to receive life changing support
New youth worker post at Southampton Children's Hospital funded by Kidney Care UK
Family Funday and Festival in honour of son with rare kidney disease
Michelle O’Neill is holding a fundraiser for Kidney Care UK after her son was diagnosed with Glomerulopathy
Kidney charities combine for Living Donation Information event
The event will take place in St Albans on Wednesday 18 July
Report shows 7% increase in kidney transplants
According to the annual report from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
Kidney Care UK Chair awarded OBE
We are delighted that our Chair of trustees, Professor Donal O’Donoghue BSc, MBChB, FRCP has been awarded an OBE in the Queens Honours.