NKF Annual Patients' Event 2024 Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s annual patients’ event, held at Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with peers, build new relationships, and receive support in a social kidney community setting. A range of insightful presentations from professional and patient guest speakers covered a wide range of topics including Peer support, renal social work, understanding medication and much more... Thank you to our event sponsor: CSL Vifor. If you would like to leave your feedback please do so by filling in the below form and emailing it to [email protected], or return via post to: National Kidney Federation, The Point, Coach Road, Shireoaks, Worksop, S81 8BW. Download the Feedback Form here Guest Speakers Session 1: Alison Richards Renal social worker – the role, tips and strategies Watch Now! Jayne Davis Renal social worker – the role, tips and strategies Watch Now! Jackie Brander NHSBT Organ Donation 00000 Watch Now! Session 2: Patricia Gooden How Peer Support Helps Home Therapies Watch Now! Sam Honeywell Me, My Kidneys & Eyes Watch Now! Session 3: Dr Pelly Koufaki Move More – Sit Less 0000000 Watch Now! Dr Arvind Nagra Empowering patients together - Ready Steady Go Watch Now! Session 4: Erica & Zak Stanley A Stepmother's Journey with a Child Who Has Additional Needs0 Watch Now! Cathy Pogson Symptoms in Advanced Kidney Disease/ Dialysis & Transplant Medications Watch Now! Amy Page Symptoms in Advanced Kidney Disease/ Dialysis & Transplant Medications Watch Now! Event gallery: Take a look at some of our event coverage here, can you spot yourself? Don’t forget to tag us on social media! View our event photos here! Check Out Your Photobooth Photos! Don’t miss the chance to relive the fun! Flick through and download your photos from our Annual Patients' Event gala dinner. Capture the memories and share the joy! Don’t forget to tag us on social media! View and download your photos here! View our weekend programme below: DATE TIME WHAT'S ON SPEAKER FRIDAY 19.00 – 23.00 Social evening with a hot buffet, and quiz Sponsored by: Diaverum SATURDAY 09.00 – 09.50 Registration and Exhibition 09.50 – 10.10 Welcome and Introduction David Coyle, Chair NKF 10.10 – 10.25 Renal social worker – the role, tips and strategies Alison Richards & Jayne Davis - Renal Social Workers 10.25 – 10.50 NHSBT Organ Donation Update Jackie Brander - NHSBT Head of Operations 10.50 – 11.00 Question Time 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break and Exhibition 11.30 – 11.55 How Peer Support Helps Home Therapies Patricia Gooden – NKF Peer Supporter 11.55 – 12.20 Me, My Kidneys & Eyes Sam Honeywell – Patient Speaker 12.20 – 12.30 Question Time 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break and Exhibition 13.30 – 13.55 Move More – Sit Less Dr Pelly Koufaki - Reader in Clinical Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation 13.55 – 14.20 Empowering patients together - Ready Steady Go Arvind Nagra - Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist 14.20 – 14.30 Question Time 14.30 – 14.55 Coffee Break and Exhibition 14.55 – 15.20 A Stepmother's Journey with a Child Who Has Additional Needs Erica & Zac Stanley – Step mother & Step Son Patient Speaker 15.20 – 15.45 Symptoms in Advanced Kidney Disease/ Dialysis & Transplant Medications Cathy Pogson & Amy Page – Renal Specialist Clinical Academic PharmacistSponsored by: Stanningley Pharma 15.45 - 15.55 Question Time 15.55 – 16.00 Close of Conference 18.45 for 19.30 Evening Dinner followed by a disco SATURDAY 16.10 – 17.00 Council Meeting KPA members meeting only Exhibitors Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences