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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

01/10/2026

Kidney transplantation – a new technique for handling donated kidneys

This should be of interest to all patients, particularly those currently on the kidney transplant...
21/09/2026

National Kidney Patient Survey 2026

The annual experience survey for kidney patients is open for eight weeks, from Monday 14th...
24/06/2026

Free access to ‘Kidney Beam’ exercise and education classes

Patients with kidney disease under the care of the Royal Free Hospital are now eligible...
12/06/2026

David Myers Award for Excellence in Kidney Care

The event to present this Award took place at the Royal Free Hospital on 1st...
11/06/2026

The NKF Helpline, with Leaflet Order Form

The document below has details about the NKF Helpline. It also includes a list of...
18/04/2026

NKF Annual Event 2026

The National Kidney Federation (NKF) is holding their Annual Event, dedicated to meeting friends old...

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