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Council Meeting - Chairmen's Half-Yearly Report to the Council

The influence of the National Kidney Federation continues to grow, co-chairmen Michael Hill and Gary Lloyd reported to the Council.

The NKF has two representatives on the European Kidney Patients Federation (CEAPIR) General Council and chief executive Tim Statham has been elected as an officer. The NKF has presented evidence to many outside bodies, including the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Health Select Committee of the House of Commons. A dialogue with health ministers and the Department of Health continues on an almost weekly basis and by acting as secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Kidney Group within Parliament, the NKF ensures that its agenda remains tightly on the needs of renal patients. Working partnerships have been established between the NKF Helpline, the NKF website, NHS Direct and NHS Direct online. The NKF now employs seven full-time and three part-time staff.

The picture (above right) is of the NKF Advocacy Officers and Helpline Manager (left to right): David Potter, Jan Porter, Bobb Dunn, Dennis Crane and Jane Oldfield

   NKF Advocacy Officers and Helpline Manager



Following part one of the National Service Framework, the NKF working with the Kidney Alliance has begun a programme of training for Primary Care Trust commissioners and for the “informed patient.”

A national umbrella organisation as a sub committee of the NKF is planned to bring forward renal issues particularly pertaining to ethnic groups. It is hoped there will be more news of this later. The NKF continues to enjoy the magnificent support of its industry partners.

The NKF website is due to launch a Young Persons’ Group zone specifically targeted at younger patients. The NKF website itself is now greater than 500 pages and has been viewed by more than 200,000 people. Dr Alan Watson of Nottingham is reproducing a series of medical information on the website to assist young renal patients and their carers and has agreed to become a medical advisor.

Mindful that renal issues must have a high profile, the NKF assists newspapers on a daily basis and helps television soaps to get their story lines accurate. Chief executive Tim Statham also took part in a Soap Life studio chat on live donation.



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