What happens on the day of a kidney transplant and beyond?

Find out more about kidney transplantation and donation

• What is living kidney donation?

  A living donor kidney transplant takes place when a living family member, friend or even a stranger donates one of their kidneys to a recipient.

• Kidney transplant support groups

  Having a kidney transplant can be an intense and emotional experience. Transplant support groups are a way to connect with other people who have gone through the journey of kidney transplantation and to share your story.

• Transplantation

  Kidney transplantation is a treatment for severe kidney disease. It involves an operation to replace your damaged kidneys with a new kidney from either a living or deceased donor.