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The interactive storybook Revealing the Secrets of aHUS puts young children at the centre of the story as they explore and learn about the rare kidney disease Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS).

Kidney Care UK supports a review of the welfare system, to make sure resources are targeted effectively, but government must ensure the outcome is not reducing or removing essential financial support to people with disabilities who have no choice but to rely on state support.

On Thursday 13 March 2025, as part of the World Kidney Day campaign, people across the UK came together to share the message that kidney health matters. From kidney function screenings to sharing experiences to turning social media yellow, it was an incredible day of raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys.

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have recommended sparsentan, a new drug for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), is not made available on the NHS for patients with this kidney condition. This is a draft recommendation and may change once the consultation process is complete.

Researchers at the University of Dundee have used AI to detect if people with diabetes are at risk of developing chronic kidney disease years before symptoms emerge or current tests are able to detect problems. This innovative approach could help people access treatment and support earlier, potentially delaying the progress of kidney disease.

World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. On Thursday 13 March 2025, help us bring millions of people together to share the message that kidneys matter.

A 53 year old woman in America is feeling well over three months after receiving a gene-edited pig kidney. She is the third kidney recipient of this sort of genetically-edited animal transplant and is now the longest living person to have undergone the procedure.

Kidney Care UK has launched a new partnership with UK Power Network and charities Asthma + Lung and Warm Welcome to provide much-needed emergency support during power cuts for people receiving dialysis at home and other groups who rely on electricity for their medical needs.

We are concerned that Coronation Street's recent transplantation storyline misrepresents the reality of living with chronic kidney disease and could have a detrimental effect on the public understanding of the condition.

Kidney Care UK responds to the government's wide-ranging plan to improve the NHS and pledge to cut waiting lists for NHS treatment in England.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have recommended a new treatment called Vadadustat as an option for treating anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease in adults on dialysis.

Athletes with transplants of all abilities, from age three to over 80, will compete at the 2025 Westfield Health British Transplant Games next summer in Oxford.

Kidney Care UK and South East Water are joining forces to make sure vulnerable people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can access the vital support they need.

As we head into the winter months, we are working with the NHS to make sure everyone living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) knows how to keep warm and well in the colder weather and get the support they need.

The first patients have been in enrolled in a new international trial which will investigate if combining a new drug with existing treatments can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progressing, as well as lessen the risk of patients suffering heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease.

Following successful campaigning from Kidney Care UK reimbursement payments are now being made to people in Northern Ireland who are undergoing home peritoneal dialysis treatment.

New data released this week by Kidney Care UK has revealed an alarming lack of knowledge about the main signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with one in four (27%) people unable to identify the seven main signs of a loss of kidney function.

Today is the launch of our new Bloody Amazing Kidneys campaign to help identify those most at risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and encourage them to be tested.

The annual Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM) survey is open until 11 November 2024. Your anonymous feedback helps lead to improvements and lets your unit know what you think they are doing well.

Marking 30 years of the Organ Donation Register, this Organ Donation Week (23-29 September) is a chance to celebrate the lives changed by donation and encourage people to register their organ donation decision.

Local NHS worker Hannah Fawcett and local bicycle instructor and mechanic Ede Harrison set a new women's tandem Land's End to John O'Groats record and have raised over £3,500 for Kidney Care UK.