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Think Kidneys will be supporting World Kidney Day this year with the launch of new information for the public about their kidneys and how to care for them. We will also be attend The Royal College of General Practitioners and the British Kidney Patient Association event during the day to learn about the priorities for the future of kidney care, the patient perspective and to celebrate…
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust joins the programme to improve care for kidney patients. We are delighted that Bradford are working with us on the programme and that patients and clinicians are working together to improve life for people with kidney disease. This is an exciting and innovative programme to put patients at the very centre of their care. For further details of their involvement please see…
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What is it that seems to unite clinicians, managers, policy makers and most importantly patients in care and treatment of chronic kidney disease? It’s a desire to see care, treatment and support centred on the person – their individual needs recognised, discussed and acted upon. Support that is tailored to help people live the lives they want to. It seems simple and obvious – but if…
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A newly created film highlights Dave’s experience of chronic kidney disease, how it changed his life and how, by becoming activated and involved in his health and care he was able to take back some control and do the things in life he wanted to do. Dave’s activation as a patient changed his outlook so significantly that he decided he wanted to help others facing similar…
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What no one knows about Christmas this year is that it almost didn’t happen. Just think of the consequences of me not showing up – all those expectant children waiting for me to arrive and leave their presents, regardless of whether they’ve been good or bad. The planning, the shopping, the letters written, the wrapping! Looking back it was inevitable really. You can’t expect an old man like…
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