Meeting via Zoom, at 6pm on Monday 7th September 2026 Our guest speaker is Alan Milligan, who will be giving a talk on “General Skin-care for Organ Transplant patients – Useful information” For further details, please see the document below:
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Summer Garden Tea Party, 9th August 2026 – Photos
This year there was a change of routine on the catering front, owing to the illness of our main attraction, Caryl. She was greatly missed by friends and colleagues alike. We were very grateful, therefore, that another member and catering expert, Andy, stepped into the…
Read ArticleJoin us for the “David Myers Award for Excellence in Kidney Care” event, 1st June 2026
Nominations have now closed for the 2026 David Myers Award for Excellence in Kidney Care. Thank you very much to the many people who took the time and trouble to nominate a member of Royal Free staff for this Award. This Award will be presented…
Read ArticleSummer Garden Tea Party – Sunday 9th August 2026
Given below are the details of the Tea Party, for Royal Free kidney patients and families (Royal Free renal staff are also welcome). A Here are details of the location and nearby bus routes:
Read ArticleA Summer Day Trip to Walton-on-the Naze
Sunday 19th July 2026 All Royal Free London renal patients, family and staff are welcome. Pick-up points: – Royal Free Hospital – Tottenham Hale Dialysis Centre (Ferry Lane) Note: Wheelchair patients must be accompanied by a carer. £10 per person (Children 0 – 12 years…
Read ArticleFunmi Lawal, MBE
Funmi Lawal, a RFHKPA Trustee, Vice Chair and Rep, has recently been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List. An MBE is awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community. This will have…
Read ArticleDavid Myers Award for Excellence in Kidney Care – Nominations
Having asked patients in October 2025 to think about who they may like to nominate for this Award in 2026, we are now seeking nominations. The Award was established in 2025 to recognise Royal Free staff who go above and beyond, providing excellence in kidney…
Read ArticleNKF KPA Day 2026
The National Kidney Federation held its annual Kidney Patents Association Day on 14th March in Birmingham. Professor Smeeta Sinha, Renal National Clinical Director (NHS England), gave a fantastic presentation regarding what was happening within the renal world, it was a real highlight of the day…
Read ArticleWorld Kidney Day 2026
On the 12th March, the RFHKPA celebrated 20 years of World Kidney Day. Here are some photos from our event:
Read ArticleRFHKPA Annual General Meeting, 16th November 2025
This Meeting was held by video conference, using Zoom, which allowed it to be recorded. At the meeting, a presentation was given on “National Transplantation”, by Dr. Gareth Jones, Consultant Nephrologist RFH NHS Foundation Trust, Chair NHSBT Kidney Advisory Group, UK Lead for transplant collaboratives.…
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