Free information booklets

Healthy diet and lifestyle for your kidneys

A healthy diet and lifestyle plays a role in protecting your kidneys from further damage. This leaflet explains how you can stay healthy while being aware of any kidney problems you may have.

Help! I've got kidney failure

This booklet is an introduction to kidney failure and its treatment. It includes general information which will apply to most people.

High potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) and kidney disease

Hyperkalaemia is a condition where you have too much potassium in your blood. This leaflet explains the causes of hyperkalaemia, its symptoms and possible treatments.

Home haemodiaysis

Haemodialysis (HD) is a form of treatment for chronic kidney disease. It can be performed at home where it is known as ‘home HD’, in a hospital or a specialist dialysis unit. This leaflet explains how home HD works so you can decide if it is the right option for you.

How can a renal dietitian help me?

A dietitian is a healthcare professional who promotes well-being and reduces the risk of nutrition-related problems by giving practical and individual advice on food choices. This leaflet explains how a renal dietitian can help you make the best food, drink and lifestyle choices to support your health.

How can a renal social worker help me?

Renal social workers are qualified social workers who work in collaboration with other members of the kidney multi-disciplinary team in children’s or adult hospitals and dialysis units. They also have direct links with local authority social work teams and specialist charities.

This leaflet explains how renal social workers can offer practical support and advice to children, young people, adults and carers living with kidney disease.

How to keep your child's kidneys safe

This information has been developed to help parents/carers of children who have been told that they may be at risk of Acute Kidney Injury, and to help answer any questions you may have.

InfoKID

infoKID provides high quality information about kidney conditions in babies, children and young people, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and management.

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Inserting your tunnelled haemodialysis catheter (permcath)

If you are planning to have or are currently receiving haemodialysis for chronic kidney disease, you may need to have a dialysis catheter inserted into your body if a fistula or graft formation has not been possible or appropriate for you. This leaflet explains more about tunnelled haemodialysis catheters, also known as lines or permcaths.