The Royal Free London and each of the satellite units may have a Patient Representative (“Rep”) . The Reps are a contact point for all the patients in their unit. They will collate any comments or questions and pass these on to the Committee. The…
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About the RFHKPA
Future format for the RFHKPA committee meetings
The Royal Free Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association (RFHKPA) has traditionally held its committee meetings on the first Monday of the month in the Atrium on the ground floor of the Royal Free London Hospital (RFH). Our practice was to invite members, who had expressed an…
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Our registered membership is growing, due to the letter sent to you by the Renal Department. This is a request from us to all of you for much needed help. As you are aware our committee meetings are now on Zoom. Usually, on the first…
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Welcome Welcome to our RFHKPA website. We are here to provide help and direct patients with concerns in the right direction to where they can get answers. We are also able to provide financial help to patients with hardship problems. And we organise social events…
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The RFHKPA (the Charity) is run by members of the Charity. Usually patients, family members and medical staff. Trustees There are between 5 and seven Trustees who are chosen from among the membership at the AGM. These Trustees manage the Charity and make decisions on…
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The Royal Free Hospital Kidney Patients Association is run entirely on a voluntary basis for the benefit of renal patients and membership is open to all Royal Free London renal patients. The RFHKPA represents the interests of and raises issues on behalf of Royal Free…
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Say hello to our kidney peer supporters. Having kidney disease can be very isolating but the Royal Free London is determined that their patients will get the help and support they need … with the help of other patients. Sarah Milne, lead nurse for the…
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All patients, family & friends are normally welcome However, due to the current situation with Covid-19 precautions our meetings are being held online for the foreseeable future. Members are encouraged to join our Committee meetings which are usually held on the first Monday in the…
Read ArticleChairman’s Update – Nii Plange
Chairman’s Report to the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the RFHKPA. We are still facing the smouldering effects of the Covid-19, making it difficult for us to return to face-to-face meetings, organising pre-pandemic events and visiting the units to help patients. Unfortunately, we are now…
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