Dialysis
Our second MedTech competition launches with a focus on dialysis
Our second MedTech competition launches with a focus on dialysis 12 September 2022 Following the success of last year’s MedTech competition, we are excited to launch a brand-new competition which will focus solely on innovations in the field of dialysis. Six awards worth £30,000 each are available to UK based teams working to transform dialysis…
Read MoreUsing virtual reality training to potentially increase the uptake of home dialysis
Using virtual reality training to potentially increase the uptake of home dialysis 23 August 2022 Peritoneal dialysis, in-centre dialysis and home haemodialysis are types of dialysis that kidney patients can receive. More patients are being offered the option of home dialysis, but this shifts the responsibility of care more towards the patient and their carer…
Read MoreMaking vaccinations work better for patients on dialysis
Making vaccinations work better for patients on dialysis 20 July 2022 Professor Alan Salama and his colleagues at University College London are building on their previous finding that the immune systems of dialysis patients don’t work as well as they should. We are thrilled to be able to support his work on making vaccinations work…
Read MoreStudy paves the way for more personalised haemodialysis care
Study paves the way for more personalised haemodialysis care 05 November 2021 Results from a pioneering collaborative trial have highlighted the potential benefits of empowering dialysis patients to be active partners in their own care. Studies have shown that home haemodialysis is associated with better survival and quality of life. However, since haemodialysis was first developed, there has been a…
Read MoreIron treatment decreases risk of heart failure in patients on haemodialysis
Iron treatment decreases risk of heart failure in patients on haemodialysis 08 September 2021 New analysis from a pioneering clinical trial that we coordinated to tackle anaemia in patients on dialysis show that high doses of intravenous iron can also improve outcomes for patients who have recently started haemodialysis and develop heart failure. The PIVOTAL…
Read MoreNew study to predict low blood pressure during dialysis
New study to predict low blood pressure during dialysis 11 June 2021 We’ve awarded a grant to a team of researchers from the University of Nottingham, the University of Derby and the Royal Derby Hospital to tackle the sudden drop in blood pressure some patients experience during haemodialysis using novel pressure sensors on the dialysis…
Read MoreCycling on dialysis improves heart health
Cycling on dialysis improves heart health 08 April 2021 Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered that cycling at moderate intensity for just 30 minutes during dialysis could transform the heart health of patients with kidney failure. Sponsored by the University of Leicester and supported by both Kidney Research UK and the National Institute…
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