Dr Tom Yates is an infectious disease doctor and epidemiologist based at University College London. He is looking for people with kidney disease who would like to contribute to the design of a new programme of research. Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a common viral infection.…
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RFHKPA playing a part in vital renal research
Looking at the sodium balance in dialysis patients We are often requested to make observations on clinical studies that can benefit renal patients and these observations can be followed up by grant requests for financial support. One such project was a clinical study with Prof…
Read ArticleComfortable care chairs for our recovering renal inpatients
Amongst the latest grant requests received by the RFHKPA was one from the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, part of the Renal and Urology Therapy Team. The request was for two specialist recliner chairs – a ‘Care’ chair and an ‘Advance’ chair. These chairs were going…
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