BLOG MARCH 2018 Hi Everyone Our Project has grown from strength to strength. We have a lovely team of therapists who give up their free time to come and deliver therapies for the patients on dialysis. I carried out another 5 interviews over the last quarter of the year. Therapists were interviewed at Salford, Bolton[…]
CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AT MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY 22 March 2018 is the 50th Anniversary of the first kidney transplant at Manchester Royal Infirmary. To celebrate this occasion and the 6,000 plus transplants that have taken place since then Manchester Transplant Team have organised an Afternoon Tea the details[…]
The HOPE Kidney Patients Association is pleased to announce the forthcoming AGM. It will be held on Wednesday 12th October 2016. See below for details and download the Self Nomination Form. Thank you from the HOPE KPA & GMKIN Team. hkpa-agm-notice-nomination-2016
Cristina, the initiator of #GMKIN, asked me to write a poem about relationships developed on #GMKIN to share at #UKKW2016. When I was first diagnosed with #ESRD eight years ago there were no local kidney information support groups that I was informed about or aware of. #GMKIN helps fill that gap. I hope people enjoy[…]
Please note: Registration for the Living Donor Event at Buile Park Hall, Sunday September 20th is now closed. If you have not already registered please don’t just turn up as space is limited and catering arrangements have been finalised. Thank you.
We are looking for dialysis patients, carers and family members to take part in a research survey. Click on the poster below for further details. If you are interested please contact Stella Frost on 07769 718 573 or 0161 284 8889 or email stella@oraclefieldwork.com
I remember when I first started dialysis at the unit seven years ago that it was the first time I had been in a dialysis unit and as well as all the large different equipment, I found that many of the staff that were caring for me asked me questions that I did[…]
0BY25 Invitation GS1c Demographics 09-01-14 GS2c Clinical data 09-01-14 GS3c Diagnostic and Treatment 09-01-14 GS4c Outcomes 09-01-14 IRB Template for Website 08-18-14 Protocol 09-04-14 (2) Dear All, I would be grateful if you would consider taking part in the International Society of Nephrology 0 x 25 Acute Kidney Injury Global Snapshot. The purpose is[…]
As all HKPA Members are aware, we have available our Holiday Home/Caravan available for respite and short break holidays for Patients and their Carers to enjoy. This provision has been run for several years very successfully by the late Kath Barlow and Maureen Bleakley, which the HKPA have heavily subsidised for the benefit of all[…]