Found 52 results relating to 'holiday dialysis '.
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Teresa's story: living with CKD
Teresa shares her story of living with kidney disease, from starting a family with husband Richard, to recovering from cancer, to the difficulties of holidaying on haemodialysis.
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Deirdre's story: living with CKD and cancer
Deirdre talks about her experiences with kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation, and her cancer diagnosis and remission.
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Your complete guide to travelling abroad as a kidney patient
Find out about travelling abroad as a kidney patient: what to consider, planning your trip, dialysis abroad, what to think about if you’re a transplant patient, and more sources of advice and support.
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Kidney Care UK Hospital Grants 2024
Our Hospital Grants fund a wide range of patient projects, pieces of equipment, renal unit infrastructure, and staff posts such as renal social workers, physiotherapists, renal counsellors and youth workers. The following are the major grants we have awarded in 2024.
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Kidney Care UK investment in local kidney patient caravan to enable 300 people to live their lives to the full
Kidney Care UK are delighted to have provided £48,000 in funding for the South East Scotland Kidney Patients Association (SESKPA) to replace their holiday caravan.
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Home haemodialysis (HD)
Home haemodialysis (HD) is when your dialysis treatment takes place in your own home rather than in a hospital or dialysis unit. You can carry out the dialysis yourself or with the support someone who has been trained to help you.
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Receiving a kidney
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.
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John's story: kidney donation
John discusses living with kidney failure and his incredible experience of receiving a kidney donation from the son of a footballing friend.
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What do patients expect during a remote appointment?
Successful remote kidney care requires the replication of face-to-face communication in remote appointments, with particular attention paid to the interpersonal communication and rapport needed to develop ‘digital intimacy’ with patients.
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Helen and Phil's story: living with kidney disease
Helen and Phil had thought they'd never be able to enjoy cooking again after their diabetes and kidney disease diagnoses.
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