(BLOG) BBC 1 DIY SOS, The Big Build helps kidney patient Sascha Koutrouza
Tonight on BBC1, the DIY SOS team were helping Sascha and her family.
Keep up to date with the latest Kidney Care UK news; including information on our latest campaigns and kidney related research.
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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
Release of our first ever Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM) survey
The results from the first ever Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM) survey have been released.
Write to your MEP to ensure access to medical care whilst in European countries
Preserving access to dialysis and other health services for people with kidney failure travelling in Europe after Brexit
Kidney health: Delivering excellence
Progress report for 2017 is launched
An estimated 1 in 10 people worldwide have chronic kidney disease
New global report highlights silent epidemic of kidney disease and neglect of treatment and prevention in all countries
NICE chronic kidney disease standards proposal
Disappointment at proposed changes to chronic kidney disease (CKD) quality standards
Message from the renal services Clinical Reference Group (CRG)
The latest newsletter from the NHS England renal services Clinical Reference Group. As a reminder, the Kidney Care UK brings the views of patients to the group.
THE BKPA supports free school scholarships for young adults in Brighton
To celebrate World Kidney Day on the 9th March 2017 Make Someone Smile is announcing 10 free fully funded scholarships for young adults aged 18-24 to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme.
Positive funding decision for Eculizmab
The British Kidney Patient Association welcomes today’s announcement from NHS England that funding is finally being granted for the use of eculizumab in the rare condition known as C3 glomerulopathy following a kidney transplant.
Day out for young kidney patients
As part of our grants programme, in December 2016 funded a bowling trip for a group of young kidney patients. Gemma Hockey, Vanda Fairchild and Marie-Louise Turner organised the trip.