Archive for March 2019
We welcome NHS plans to address organ donation and transplantation pressures
We welcome NHS plans to address organ donation and transplantation pressures 25 March 2019 Over the weekend, you may have listened to and seen media coverage about the pressures currently on the NHS organ donation and transplantation system and how the NHS in England is addressing these, both now and after Max and Keira’s ‘opt…
Read MoreWhat a buzz on World Kidney Day
What a buzz on World Kidney Day 21 March 2019 Fundraisers and volunteers across the UK stepped up to raise awareness of kidney disease and drum up support for the kidney cause as part of World Kidney Day this year. Over 140 groups ran events under the World Kidney Day banner in the UK. These…
Read MoreLadies who lunch on the Clyde fundraise in style
Ladies who lunch on the Clyde fundraise in style 21 March 2019 We were delighted to host our first Ladies Lunch on the Clyde on Saturday 16 March. Over 70 women attended the event at the Ingliston Hotel and Country Club just outside Glasgow, which was hosted by Scott Glynn. During an afternoon of food,…
Read MoreQueen grants Royal Assent to organ donation bill
Queen grants Royal Assent to organ donation bill by Maria Tennant 15 March 2019 The Queen has granted Royal Assent to the new organ donation bill, known as Max and Keira’s Law. The announcement was made in the House of Lords today, and means presumed consent will come into force in England next year. Consent…
Read MoreSpare a thought for your kidneys on World Kidney Day
Spare a thought for your kidneys on World Kidney Day by Maria Tennant 14 March 2019 This Thursday 14 March it is World Kidney Day, and we are delighted to be working with our partners in the Kidney Charities Together group to raise awareness of kidney disease, particularly among people considered to be more at…
Read MoreReport reveals disparities in kidney health across the UK
Report reveals disparities in kidney health across the UK Rosie Loft 13 March 2019 This week Kidney Research UK published a report into kidney health inequalities in the UK, which shows how particular groups of people are at greater risk of developing kidney disease. It explains that these groups face worse outcomes from kidney disease…
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