Your eGFR is above 90ml/min (normal) but some other tests suggest you may have some kidney damage – for example, you have protein in your wee.

How you might feel: As your kidneys are still working well, you’re unlikely to have symptoms. But some people have high blood pressure and some swelling in their hands and feet.

How doctors will treat you: They’ll try to slow down kidney disease progression. That will probably involve making sure underlying conditions, like high blood pressure and diabetes, are well managed. You may also be given lifestyle advice to help you support your kidneys.

Most people diagnosed with CKD stages 1-3 will never need to see a kidney specialist and will remain under the care of their GP.

Only around 1 in every 50 people diagnosed with CKD will go on to develop kidney failure and need renal replacement therapy (dialysis treatment or a transplant).