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Friday evening: Workshop on renal commissioning
Sunday: Council meeting, workshops 1)
Young Persons Group, 2) Holidays.

Aiming for Gold is a celebration of 25 years of the NKF, but with an eye on the future, looking towards achieving gold standards in the treatment of renal disease. The programme reflects that theme with something of interest for everyone. Jane Verity DOH will attempt to answer the question “The Renal NSF – Will It Work” whilst Richard Gardner, Henry Dale Research Professor at the University of Oxford and an expert on stem cell research will present “Options – What Does the Future Hold?” Michael Nicholson, Professor of Transplant Surgery, Leicester General Hospital will be talking on the “Laparoscopic Removal of Kidneys for Live Donation” and in her talk “Peritoneal Dialysis – Past, Present & Future”, Jackie Campbell, PD Clinical Specialist, will outline the history and advances in peritoneal dialysis.

Other presentations feature “Predialysis” and “Non-Heart Beating Donation”. The favourable response to last year’s patient speakers will be followed up this year with presentations by patients who have achieved in spite of or as a result of their renal condition. There will be a morning and afternoon question time.

Sunday morning workshops led by Sara Tyler “Young Persons Group” and Chris Gleadell on “Holidays” will also be held.

A Friday evening workshop on “Commissioning of Renal Services” will be run by Roger Greenwood, Renal Clinical Director at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage. In the present climate, it is vitally important that all opportunities to educate patients on commissioning of renal services should be taken. This workshop will be of particular interest to all those patients who represent their KPA on commissioning groups or who are willing to get involved in their local commissioning processes in the future. If you would like to attend please tick the relevant box on the booking form.

• indoor pool
• night club
• large car park
• all rooms en-suite

• luxury bar/lounge
• level access
• lift to all floors
• CAPD changing room

Directions to the Hilton Hotel

The NKF is arranging for RAC signs to be placed from the A583 junction off the M55. The following is a brief summary of the route into Blackpool from the M6:

At Junction 32 on the M6, turn west on to the M55. Continue to the end of the M55, which leads to Waterloo Road, South Shore (beware of turning into car park by mistake). Turn left at Waterloo Road, across traffic lights to Promenade. Turn right on Promenade and proceed approximately 2 miles. Hilton Blackpool is situated on North Promenade on the sea front on the right.

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