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Kidney Failure

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) EdRenINFO

Information provided by the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Renal Unit for patients and for doctors who are not renal specialists. This site includes information about many kidney problems including kidney failure.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Kidney Patient Guide

This website provides information for renal patients, their partners and families, health care professionals and anyone else who is interested in kidney disease.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Kidney Research UK

Kidney Research UK funds research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Kidney Research UK also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Renal

Department of Health policy documents and guidance for professionals working for the prevention and treatment of kidney disorders

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Kidney Alliance

The Kidney Alliance was formed jointly by the Renal Association and the National Kidney Federation in 1998 with the support of the British Renal Symposium. The aim was to bring together patients' voice and professionals committed to renal medicine. Its mission:...."to promote high quality treatment for all patients with kidney failure on an equal and uniform base throughout the UK".

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Children's Kidney Trust

For children with kidney disease and kidney failure who require dialysis or are awaiting a transplant.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Royal Cornwall Hospital Renal Units Patients and Carers Web Site

Site geared to patients at the above hospital but includes general information on a range of kidney issues including Kidney Failure.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) UK National Kidney Federation

Run by kidney patients for kidney patients. Its aim is to promote, throughout the United Kingdom, the welfare of persons suffering from Kidney Disease or Renal failure and those relatives and friends who care for them.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Kidneywise

A community site for patients with kidney disease or kidney failure, their carers and renal healthcare professionals. Sponsored by Baxter.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Anaemia management in chronic kidney disease

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Anaemia management in chronic kidney disease.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.



















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