Complementary Therapy: World Kidney Day blog

I am the Complementary Therapy Practitioner for the Renal services within the North West. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust operates dialysis units in Salford, Wigan, Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale. On World Kidney Day, we will be around in the Hope Building to demonstrate our treatments and talk about the complementary therapy programme. This project commenced[…]

HKPA and Salford Royal Renal Department is hosting a Carers’ Day

Carers’ Day Hi Everyone, Did you know that it is estimated over 6 ½ million people act as Carers in the UK?  We know that kidney patients often require extra support and care at various stages in their journey and Carers can be the unsung heroes behind conditions like this. Keith as the Chair of[…]

Blog from Jane Ascott, lead nurse on the Peer Support programme.

  Kidney Patient Peer Support Hi everyone! My name is Jane Ascott. I am the nurse leading on the Peer Support programme for all Salford Royal kidney patients and their relatives. Peer support is when someone affected by kidney disease gives their time to share their experiences with another patient. Peer Support is an effective[…]

Complementary Therapy Blog: March 2017

Complementary Therapy Blog: March 2017 We have been on a huge adventure recently. Our recruitment drive took us to do a presentation at Wigan and Leigh College at the Image Centre in Leigh where we had been invited by their Tutor Miranda McFarlane.  We met a  lovely group of students who were studying Complementary Therapies[…]

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities Engaging with health conditions and volunteering is a great way to develop skills, learn, and to give something back. As a department, we want to offer as many volunteering opportunities as we can to patients as well as their relatives and friends. I wanted to give you a quick reminder of the existing[…]

Transplant Games – Q&A with Jenny

Transplant Games – Q&A with Jenny Jenny, wife of Paul, one of our Salford Royal Kidney Ambassadors, talks about her experience of supporting Paul in the Transplant Games. Read her perspective on the Transplant Games and why she thinks it is a great thing to get involved in! Tell me about yourself. My name is[…]

Transplant Games Q and A with Paul Reynolds

Transplant Games – Q&A with Paul Paul, one of our Salford Royal Kidney Ambassadors, talks about his experience of participating in the British and World Transplant Games. Read about his achievements, how the Transplant Games have helped him, and why he thinks more people should get involved! Tell me about yourself. My name is Paul[…]

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