The National Pharmacy Association have partnered with the UK’s leading kidney patient support charity, Kidney Care UK, to raise awareness of CKD with those most at risk.
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7 million
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) currently affects 1 in 10 people (more than 7 million) in the UK -
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CKD is predicted to be the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040 -
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The number of people living with CKD who are not aware they have the condition
Help and support for managing your patients with CKD
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of CKD, but almost 70% of people with high blood pressure, more than 42% of people with Type 1 diabetes and 29% of people with Type 2 diabetes do not have an annual urine test to detect CKD.
Unless urgent preventative action is taken to improve diagnosis and treatment rates, CKD is predicted to be the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040.
Delay in the diagnosis of moderate to advanced CKD by just one-year results in a 63% higher likelihood of kidney failure, which requires costly and burdensome treatment to stay alive, such as dialysis or a transplant.
CKD guidelines and resources for primary care clinicians and pharmacists
Chronic kidney disease stages 1-5
Find out more about the five stages of CKD, which range from being at risk of kidney disease (stage 1) through to kidney failure (stage 5), when your kidneys stop working.
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CKD support for patients
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Free patient leaflets and resources
Kidney Care UK offers a library of patient information resources. Our leaflets are available in multiple languages in print and digital format and are free to order and access online.
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Kidney Care UK free Support Line
Kidney Care UK has been helping people affected by kidney disease for 50 years. Our direct patient services are free of charge and provide support to thousands of patients and their families every year.
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Kidney health information
Information about CKD prevention, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, with stage-specific guidance, to help patients understand how to help maintain kidney health.
Failure to recognise the seriousness of CKD is costing lives
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