PKD App

The Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Charity have just launched a brand new PKD App. Developed by the PKD Charity, clinical specialists, patients and carers for the newly diagnosed and those at the early stages of ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease), this app is the…

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GIVE-IT Initiative

GIVE-IT is an initiative led by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Department of Renal medicine and the Royal Free Hospital Kidney Patients Association. Through engagement and education it aims to cultivate a culture of organ donation amongst Hindu and Black communities of North…

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NKF

The National Kidney Federation is unique because, although there are a large number of kidney charities, the NKF is the national kidney charity actually run by Kidney Patients for Kidney Patients. Most Renal units, including the Royal Free Hospital’s, have a Kidney Patient Association (KPA),…

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Kidney Care UK

A leading kidney patient support charity providing advice, support and financial assistance to thousands every year. They can offer you support through their patient grants, holiday grants, counselling service, advocacy service, as well as providing funding to improve care services. Under the “About Kidney Health”…

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PALS

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to providing a high quality patient experience. To help achieve that aim, the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers support, information and assistance to patients, relatives and visitors about medical services and hospital care.…

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Vasculitis UK

Here you can read about the basics of the individual vasculitis diseases, including diagnosis, treatment and the affects. These have been written in plain language by medical professionals who are experts in the field of diagnosing and treating vasculitis. Click on the following link to…

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Lupus UK

Lupus UK is a national charity helping people with the presently incurable immune system illness lupus. They support some 6,000 members through their Regional Groups and advise many others on the symptoms prior to diagnosis. Click on the link below to go to their website:

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