Free information booklets

Cancer risk in patients with kidney disease

This leaflet explains the risk of cancer in patients who have kidney disease, are receiving dialysis or have a kidney transplant. It also explains what ‘cancer screening’ is and how you may be able to reduce your risk of developing cancer in the future.

Capacity and decision making in chronic kidney disease

This leaflet describes how capacity (the ability to make decisions) is assessed, the role of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the best interests process and how it can apply to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This information only applies to England and Wales.

Dealing with a diagnosis of kidney disease

What emotional impact might a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease have on you and your loved ones? This leaflet aims to support you on the journey you are about to take and provides advice on where to go to for further support.

Diabetes and kidney disease

Diabetes is a common condition, affecting around 7% of the UK population. It is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease, responsible for around a third of people needing dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Eating out or taking out on a kidney friendly diet

If you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) it is important to try to eat a balanced diet in order to stay as healthy as possible. Depending on the stage of your CKD, you may need to make some changes to your diet.

This leaflet contains information on a variety of food types and suggests good options as well as those to limit or avoid when eating out. It is mainly aimed at people attending low clearance clinics or dialysis patients who are pre-transplant.

Emotional Resilience

Long-term conditions like chronic kidney disease can affect different areas of your life as well as your health. Emotional resilience is about coping with your problems and finding a way to continue to live well, even when under considerable stress.

This leaflet gives an introduction to emotional resilience and provides some tips on how it can help you to cope with the stresses you may experience in your life.

Employment Rights

Having a long-term condition like chronic kidney disease can affect many areas of your life, including your work. This leaflet describes some of the rights you have in regards to employment.

Fatigue (tiredness)

People with chronic kidney disease often report feeling very tired. Your doctors may describe this symptom as fatigue. This leaflet explains more about fatigue in kidney patients.

Frailty: ageing with kidney problems

This leaflet explains what frailty is and how it can affect people with kidney disease.