About the NKF Web Site
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the UK National Kidney Federation web site. The site has grown since its launch in July 1999 to over 300 pages of News and Medical Information for kidney patients, their carers and friends. This page describes the main site zones and contains links to some of the pages in those zones.
In brief, the Web Site has 7 key zones:
- The Main Site contains general news about the NKF and its activities including holiday details, articles by professionals within the renal world, kidney patients their carers/friends. All pages in this area are linked from the Home Page.
- The Medical Information zone contains many pages on various kidney diseases and their treatment by drugs, dialysis and transplantation. All the medical information is written by medical professionals. In addition, several Patients and Carers tell their story of ‘What it’s really like...’.
- The Campaigns Zone contains up-to-date details of the various campaigns the NKF is involved in.
- The Living Kidney Donation Zone is devoted to information on related and unrelated kidney donation. During 2001 the NKF will actively campaigning for a greater awareness of and facilities for live kidney donation in the UK.
- Talkline is a Bulletin Board where you can post questions relating to your situation or condition and reply to other visitors' questions.
- The Local Groups zone contains details on over 60 Kidney Patient Associations throughout the UK and their ongoing activities.
- The NKF Young Person’s Group (YPG) is for people (including parents) from the ages of 0 - 40 and this zone contains information about the group and lots of useful Hints & Tips. They also have a part on Talkline where young people can discuss matters relating to their needs.
The sections further down this page contain more links to each of these zones.
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HOME PAGE - a description
The HOME PAGE has:-
- Towards the top right corner a Search Engine. To use this, type in a word or phrase relating to the information you are hoping to find, click the 'Search' button and you will be taken to a page showing a number of links to relevant pages within this site.
- Just below the ‘Search Engine’ is a DONATIONS button enabling you to donate money to the NKF via the Charities Aid Foundation website.
- On the top left is a news ticker through which we hope to release various news items of interest to you.
- Near the top of the page are several large buttons that link to the key zones of this web site.
- Middle centre is a link list linking you to a variety of ad hoc pages.
- Middle left are a column of horizontal buttons linking you to all the main pages within the main zone. These pages
link to each other via the same column of buttons on each page.
- Middle Right are links to recent new pages.
- Towards the bottom of the Home Page are contact details of the NKF.
Click here to go to the Home Page.
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MAIN SITE ZONE
All the pages in the main site zone are linked from the Home Page. They consist of the pages linked from the horizontal buttons on the right side of the Home page:
- NKF Helpline - Seek advice, obtain literature, get help - all from one Local Charge Helpline number.
- What’s New - all new pages throughout the site are linked from this page.
- About the NKF - Details about the work of the NKF and its officers/staff.
- Holiday Details - Details of contacts in the UK and throughout the world. Primarily aimed at those arranging holidays for a haemodialysis patient(s).
- Perceptions - Articles by a variety of people on the various aspects of living with or treating kidney disease.
- Links - to related web sites throughout the world.
- Letters to the NKF - that people and other organisations have sent.
- Books - a selection of books recommended by the NKF for kidney patients and their carers. Some of these also help to raise valuable funds for NKF activities.
- NKF News - about the NKF’s national activities - but see also the Campaigns Zone.
- NKF Membership - Support the NKF by becoming a ‘Friend’.
- Make a Donation - to the NKF to help with its work.
- Organ Donor Cards - details of how to obtain a UK Donor Card and Literature.
- Kidney Life - the NKF magazine. View the front cover of the latest edition and follow links to in-depth articles.
- Medical FAQs - a list of common questions and answers about kidney disease and its treatment.
and the NKF Information and NKF Business links in the centre of the Home Page including:
Click here to go to the Home Page.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION ZONE
Kidney Basics
From Kidney Diseases to Transplantation:
Drugs:
Tests and Procedures:
Miscellaneous:
The above links will take you to either a single page on that topic or an index page containing links to further pages on the topic.
Click here to go the Medical Information page.
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CAMPAIGNS ZONE
In this zone you will find details of the various campaigns the NKF is involved in. These are listed under four categories and, where appropriate, there is information on how you can help. Please see individual sections for more information. There is a Spotlight section on the main page which highlights our latest Campaigns News.
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LIVING KIDNEY DONATION ZONE
For more information, Click
here to go to the Living Kidney Donor Zone
TALKLINE ZONE
Talkline is a Bulletin Board system of pages. This zone is split into several subjects (Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Transplants, General Topics, Pre-Dialysis issues, Events and Young Persons Group (YPG, 0-18 yrs) and YPG (18-40 yrs).
Talkline is considered to be easy to use but comprehensive instructions are contained in Talkline itself should you need them (click on ‘Getting Started’ on the left of the Talkline index page).
Please note, anyone can read but only registered users can post messages.
Click here to go to Talkline.
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LOCAL GROUPS ZONE
The NKF is a Federation of over 60 Kidney Patient Associations (KPAs) throughout the UK. The Local Groups zone contains details of how to make contact with the KPA closest to you and some KPAs have posted details of forthcoming events they have organised.
The zone is indexed by KPA name, main town covered by each KPA and the hospitals through which they operate. If you are unable to find your Local KPA then please contact the NKF direct (details below).
Click here to go to the Local Groups main page
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NKF YOUNG PERSON’S GROUP (YPG) ZONE
Welcome to the NKF’s YPG Zone which is run by young patients for young patients. The YPG was started in 2002 by and at the request of young patients; its aim is to be a contact point for all young renal patients and their carers and a place where they can obtain support and share information and experiences, so reduce the sense of isolation many young patients feel. We currently have 2 sections; 0 - 18 years and 18 - 40 years.
Click here to go to the NKF-YPG Zone
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The National Kidney Federation is registered
in England and Wales
as a Company limited by guarantee (Company No 5272349)
and awarded charitable status (Charity Number 1106735).
Give as You Earn contributions No. CAF GY511.
Registered Office:-
The Point
Coach Road
Shireoaks
Worksop
Notts
S81 8BW
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Page created: 5 June 2005
Last updated: 1 April 2008
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