We are delighted to announce the launch of the PatientView mobile application on the Apple and Google App Stores. This app provides a quick and convenient way for renal patients to access their own healthcare records from a smartphone or tablet. The initial version includes the most commonly-used features of the PatientView website, and will be followed by regular feature updates and upgrades as the app…
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The aim of World Kidney Day is to draw public attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to help protect the kidneys, the risks for developing kidney disease and the impact it has on patients. This year, World Kidney Day and International Women’s Day are on the same day – Thursday 8 March 2018. In addition to general awareness, the focus is also on the…
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This is my first blog from a critical care perspective for ThinkKidneys. This winter has seen the NHS face some of its toughest operational challenges to date, with many patients attending hospital being far sicker and in greater numbers. In the district general hospital where I work, there has been a noticeable rise in AKI associated inpatient mortality, rising from an average of 16.7% in non-elective…
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Our Guidance on the multi-disciplinary approach required to identify, manage, prevent and treat mental health patients at risk of or with AKI has been revised for 2018 and endorsed by the College of Mental Health Pharmacy Guidance for mental health professionals on the management of acute kidney injury
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A position statement from Think Kidneys, the Renal Association, and the British Society for Heart Failure We have revised our joint position statement, which can be downloaded here
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