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This case study from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust details a collaborative approach for sharing patient information to help in the management of CKD and AKI

Think Kidneys has recently developed a new patient leaflet for those who have suffered acute kidney injury to help them understand the condition, what they can do to improve their kidney health and how to prevent it reoccurring. The leaflet has been produced in conjunction with the British Kidney Patient Association and is endorsed by the Royal College of GPs. The leaflet is free to download…

A second publication this month from Think Kidneys is a useful resource for download entitled ‘Recommended minimum requirements of a care bundle for patients with AKI in hospital’. This publication does what it says in the title and is prepared as guidance and is not a prescribed approach. The information provided can be tailored for local needs and was prepared for hospitals which don’t currently have a…

Think Kidneys is working with the AHSNs and the Patient Safety Collaborative Cluster for AKI to share and spread improvement initiatives, progress and learning.  Working together makes us more effective and it makes good sense when we all have the same aim – earlier detection and better outcomes for patients. For further details please read the full parternship statement.  

Think Kidneys is pleased to be working with The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) on its AKI campaign this Autumn. The CPPE is funded by NHS Health Education England to provide a core programme of learning for the pharmacy profession in England. This year’s campaign will last for six weeks and is all about acute kidney injury. Every pharmacist and pharmacy technician in England will have…