Recently we held a morning workshop to discuss something called ‘shared care’ in haemodialysis. Shared haemodialysis care has been called a ‘half-way house’ between hospital dialysis and home haemodialysis, offering you as a haemodialysis patient the opportunity to manage some of your treatment for yourself, with the support of clinical staff where you need it.[…]
My name is Audrey Hyde; many of you may have already come across me as I’ve been around the renal services for many years. Back in 1986 I requested a transfer onto the dialysis unit to see if I would like working in this speciality. Back then haemodialysis units were what we now describe as[…]
My name is Daniel and I am a volunteer for Salford Royal Hospital. My role at the hospital is to teach patients how to do the first 5 stages of their own dialysis. I started this role back in September 2014 after being asked by one of the nurses if I would champion the project.[…]