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Category: Research Organisations

“Gift of time” could enable nearly 100 more kidney transplants each year

29/09/202229/09/2022

Kidney Research UK has revealed that around 100 kidneys could potentially be saved for transplant each year after being retrieved from donors. They looked at three years of data from NHS Blood and Transplant to determine the number of kidneys deemed clinically unsuitable for use.…

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Helping someone who has a kidney condition?

21/01/202210/03/2022

The University of Exeter is designing a support programme for people who help someone with a kidney condition. What would you want in a programme like this? To take part in their online survey, please click the link below: For more details, please see the…

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Kidney Research UK and the PKD Charity launch ambitious partnership to progress polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research

11/10/202030/10/2020
Kidney Research UK and PKD Charity partnership group

In September 2020, which was PKD awareness month, Kidney Research UK were delighted to launch their joint partnership with the PKD Charity (PKDC) to progress research in polycystic kidney disease (PKD).Their vision is to improve the health and quality of life of people affected by…

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Blast to kidney can end high blood pressure for good

11/11/201921/10/2020
Image depicting heart pain

How revolutionary 60-minute therapy could slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes Pioneering new treatment involves blasting nerves in kidneys with sound waves Stops them sending signals to the brain that drives up blood pressure in body Treatment, called renal denervation, worked in almost 60 per cent…

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Featured Items

12/05/2023

2023 Young Adult Weekend – 8th September 2023

Kidney Care UK’s annual Young Adult Kidney Group weekend is a FREE event for young...
26/04/2023

NKF Annual Patients’ Event: 22-23 September 2023 BOOK NOW

The NKF will be holding this year’s Annual Patients’ Event face-to-face for the first time...
02/02/2023

From PatientView to Patients Know Best

The current PatientView service allows you to access your latest blood test results online from...
29/09/2022

Information about NHS Prescriptions

If you are a renal patient, it is likely (for a variety of reasons) that...
10/08/2021

How we use donated funds

One of the most important responsibilities of the RFHKPA is to use donated funds wisely...
20/04/2021

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