National Kidney Federation is keen to co-operate with all strands of the Press and Media. In particular the NKF is willing to assist journalists in compiling factual information for news stories, in depth medical articles, documentaries and factual story line content for drama involving renal issues. Where appropriate, the NKF can put journalists in contact with pre-dialysis patients, dialysis patients, patients on transplant waiting lists, transplanted patients, carers and donors. Journalists should understand that no patients name will be given out without that patients express permission following a request received from the Press or Media.
This website contains a great deal of medical and other renal information of use to journalists. For medical background, return to the Home page and click on the “Medical FAQs” or “Medical Information” buttons (down left side of page).
All approaches for further information or press assistance should be made to:-
The Press Office,
The National Kidney Federation.
Tel: (01909) 544999
Email: 
Some enquiries are then re-routed.
- Click here to View a 'Press Guide to renal disease' (to save directly to your computer hard disk, right click this link then select 'Save Target As...' from the menu that appears) (PDF, 766Kb, 3 mins 33 secs @28.8kilobits/second) (added 15 March 2003)
Recent NKF Press releases:-
- The NKF is incensed by the decision of NICE (added 8 August 2008)
- Organ Donation Task Force Report is vindication of NKF campaign (added 16 January 2008)
- Dr Evan Harris MP – Best efforts on organ donation may not be enough – says leading MP (added 26 April 2007)
- Media Coverage Summary of new Kidney Transplant Plan published by NKF and APPKG (PDF, 26 pages, 204 Kb) (added 26 October 2006)
- New Kidney Transplant Plan published to wipe out UK Waiting List (added 26 October 2006)
- UK Charity plans major expansion to cope with increase in patients numbers (added 16 February 2005)
- Gordon Nicholas, Chairman of the NKF, welcomes the publication of Part One of the Renal National Service Framework (NSF) (added 14th January 2004)
- NKF Chief Executive comments on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Appraisal on Immunosuppressents, issued 7th October 2003 (added 7th December 2003)
- NKF asks Police and Crown Prosecution Service to rescind decision to prosecute Ambulance Driver carrying Transplant organ, issued 1 June 2003 (updated 18th October 2003)
- Xenotransplantation (added 3rd January 2002)
Other Information:-
- NKF Appeal on NICE Kidney Cancer Appraisal Consultation Document (added 1 September 2008)
- Wyeth concerned for renal cell cancer patients in the UK (added 1 September 2008)
- Government announces appointment of new Tsar for Renal Services (added 30 January 2007)
- UK Department of Health Press Release - ‘Better Information for Carers’ (added 12 January 2004)
- ‘UK Transplant’ report rise in Organ Transplant Numbers (added 30 August 2003)
- ‘UK Transplant’ Survey Shows Huge Support for Organ Donation (added 15 May 2003)
- ‘UK Transplant’ announces extra cash to boost organ donation (added 23 April 2003)
This website is intended for UK residents only.