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National Kidney Federation (NKF) survey of all major party candidates during May 2005 General Election in the UK, in respect of Renal (Kidney) issues

Final Report of Findings (1st July 2005)

Background and aims

The provision of renal treatment within the United Kingdom depends upon political decisions within government, and the effect that opposition parties, together with other pressure groups, have upon government. It is therefore important for the National Kidney Federation (NKF) to ascertain the knowledge of renal matters that each party has, and the level to which each party supports the aims of the NKF in securing treatment and funding for its patient members.

The NKF believes that the best time to survey party candidates is prior to polling day in a General Election when candidates were at their keenest to satisfy questions asked by their own electorates. Candidates who were unsure of the issues would seek the assistance of their party headquarters. This in turn would cause political parties to address the issues and form policy on them.

The NKF acts as secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Kidney Group in the Palace of Westminster. Prior to the General Election this group had a total of 108 MPs and Lords as members of that group.

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