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You are currently accessing the Think Kidneys website. Please be aware that this site is an archive and contains content from the Think Kidneys project, which concluded in 2019. As a result, the information presented here is no longer being updated or maintained.
For the most current and relevant information, we encourage medical professionals to visit the UK Kidney Association for comprehensive resources and updates in the field. Patients and their families can find valuable, patient-centric information and support at Kidney Care UK.
We thank you for your understanding and invite you to explore these recommended resources for up-to-date insights and guidance in kidney care and health.
As an example of regional guideline, you can view the Standards and Guidelines for Kidney Transplantation in the West Midlands here.
The West Midlands region reviewed a number of national standards and guidelines as below:
- NHS England Service Specification for Kidney Transplantation (2013)
- NHS Blood & Transplant/ British Transplantation Society (BTS) Consent Guidelines (2013)
- Renal Association (RA) Guidelines – Assessment of the potential kidney transplant recipient (2011)
- RA/BTS UK Guidelines for Living Donor Kidney Transplantation (2011)
- RA Guidelines – Post-operative care of the kidney transplant recipient (2011)
- BTS Antibody Incompatible Transplant Guidelines (2011)
- European Best Practice Guidelines for Renal Transplantation (2002)