A number of patients have raised questions, below, about Home Dialysis, particularly APD (Automated Peritoneal Dialysis) in the event of a power cut. What will happen if the power cuts, which may happen this winter, actually become a reality? What happens if the patient is…
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In September 2020 the NKF hosted a webinar, discussing home dialysis during Covid-19. During the webinar, it was revealed that patients who dialysed at home were at a substantially lower risk of contracting and dying of Covid-19, compared to people who dialysed in a hospital.…
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The NKF has embarked on a national campaign to increase home dialysis (HD) in the UK. They have produced a 28-page report which makes seven recommendations on how the NHS can increase home dialysis provision. As part of the campaign. they have introduced a peer…
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The NHS in England today annouced that every patient who needs kidney dialysis will be entitled to from free transport to and from vital hospital appointments. New rules will also come into place to make it simpler for other patients to get free transport, including…
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In September 2020 the NKF hosted a webinar, discussing home dialysis during Covid-19. During the webinar, it was revealed that patients who dialysed at home were at a substantially lower risk of contracting and dying of Covid-19, compared to people who dialysed in a hospital. The…
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The Royal Free has produced a booklet, to help prepare patients to start haemodialysis: .
Read ArticleDialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned. Normally, the kidneys filter the blood, removing harmful waste products and excess fluid and…
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Benefits of Nocturnal Dialysis By Matt Herbert. Some patients may feel nervous about deciding to switch to nocturnal haemodialysis, but for me it was a clear choice. I had been going to a centre to dialyse for 16 years, which took up a lot of…
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