Diabetes

Policy Statements - DIABETES

Passed by the NKF 12^th July 2008, reviewed Jan 2020

The National Kidney Federation is fully aware of links between Diabetes sufferers, and CKD patients (Stages 1-5) and is resolved to forge good working relationships with Diabetes organisations to ensure that diabetes sufferers are educated and informed about renal failure. It is hoped that such a program of education would assist in preventing many diabetic patients suffering kidney failure.

Whilst only a small number of diabetics become CKD patients, the instance of diabetes amongst renal patients is large.

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