Posts Tagged ‘Coronavirus’
Many dialysis patients remain vulnerable to Omicron
Many dialysis patients remain vulnerable to Omicron 21 January 2022 New laboratory data from our researchers working at the Francis Crick Institute, published this week as a Research Letter in The Lancet, show that, even after vaccination, patients receiving in-hospital dialysis treatment are less likely to be protected against infection by the Omicron variant. Omicron is now…
Read MoreThe Kidney Charities Together group strongly recommends that precautions are still taken to remain COVID safe
The Kidney Charities Together group strongly recommends that precautions are still taken to remain COVID safe 13 August 2021 New research published in The Lancet has shown that, unlike the general population, many people who have kidney failure and who are on haemodialysis have a poor antibody response to two doses of covid19 vaccine. The…
Read MoreKidney experts meet to discuss how best to protect kidney patients from Covid-19
Kidney experts meet to discuss how best to protect kidney patients from Covid-19 17 June 2021 On Thursday 17 June, kidney doctors and scientists gathered online to share and discuss the very latest research working out how best to protect kidney patients from Covid-19. At the webinar, hosted by the UK Kidney Association, the British Transplant Society, the Royal Society of Medicine and Kidney…
Read MoreComing out the other side from Covid-19
Coming out the other side from Covid-19 22 February 2021 Farhan Narwaz had had less than a year to get used to relying on dialysis to survive when he contracted COVID-19. Despite his best preparations, the 34 year old pharmacist from Sutton Coldfield caught the virus and spent 23 days in hospital as a result. …
Read MoreCOVID-19 – our updated charity statement
COVID-19 – our updated charity statement 17 April 2020 Over recent weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has presented us with huge challenges. We’ve updated our statement, and we will continue to do so as the situation changes. Hear from Sandra Currie, our Chief Executive, to find out more about the impact coronavirus is having and…
Read MoreVice Chair of Trustees, David Prosser, writes about the importance of research, now more than ever.
Vice Chair of Trustees, David Prosser, writes about the importance of research, now more than ever. 14 April 2020 David Prosser, our Vice Chair of Trustees, writes in social isolation on the Coronavirus situation and the importance now, more than ever, of research to improve the lives of people affected by kidney disease. David Prosser,…
Read MorePatient waiting for third kidney transplant is staying positive
Patient waiting for third kidney transplant is staying positive 09 April 2020 Don’t lose your sense of humour during self-isolation, advises sports fan Fez Awan, who is filling his time with comedy shows and playing ‘guess what happens next’, while watching old football coverage. The 34 year-old, who is on the waiting list for his…
Read MoreKidney transplant patient hopes the country will listen to Coronavirus advice
Kidney transplant patient hopes the country will listen to Coronavirus advice 01 April 2020 A kidney transplant patient, with a background in science and nuclear physics, hopes the country will listen to Government advice to stay at home and save the NHS from being overwhelmed by the Coronavirus situation. Terry Miaoulis, 42, says the quicker…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – how we are responding
COVID-19 – how we are responding 25 March 2020 With the arrival of coronavirus (COVID-19), we are all facing challenging times – for many of us, the biggest challenge in our lifetime. People with and affected by kidney disease are particularly worried at this time, as they face additional struggles to those they already encounter…
Read MoreResearch funding position update
Research funding position update 20 March 2020 In light of COVID-19, we remain committed to supporting you to deliver your research. We appreciate that these are very unusual circumstances that will affect your approach and timetable, so we want to address some of your immediate concerns. Researchers with existing funding We understand that it will…
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