Coronavirus (Covid-19) - latest information and advice for patients

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - latest information and advice for patients

Updated with the latest information and guidance for people who are shielding. Read more

Updates to the NICE CKD Guideline: Ethnicity adjustment for kidney function testing removed

Covid-19 Concerns Returning to Work

Question Time: Update on Covid-19 Vaccinations

David Myers receives British Empire Medal

Learning from... patients and professionals working together to improve kidney care

Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM) Results 2020

Read the results of the annual PREM survey. Read more

New Dialysis Away From Base Guidance

New guidance has been published for patients wishing to travel Read more

New study will reveal how well Covid-19 vaccines protect dialysis patients

We're joining forces with Kidney Research UK and Kidney Wales to fund new research to find out how well Covid-19 vaccines work in people who go to hospital for haemodialysis. Read more

Do you suffer from itchy skin?

Take part in the University of Manchester's itchy skin study. Read more

Sir Lenny Henry's Open Letter

Sir Lenny Henry urges black Britons to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Read more

JCVI recommends that adults living with adults who are immunosuppressed should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine

Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire patients thank organ donors for changing their lives on World Kidney Day

An Open Letter in Support of Vaccines

Health charities back vaccines for those at risk

NKF and KPIN Collaborating Together

Join us on Thursday 8th April for a joint webinar about KPA involvement. Read more

Keeping the taps running: why having access to water is so important for kidney patients

World Kidney Day 2021

On Thursday 11th March, join us in highlighting just how big an issue kidney disease is. Read more

NHS Launches Leave Them Certain Campaign

Government announces reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU

A tribute to Donal O'Donoghue

Reciprocal Healthcare for Dialysis patients from 1st January 2021

Mikail's Story

Mikail Ridhwan who lives in South West London, is taking on the Hackney Half Marathon on the 26th September all in support of the National Kidney Federation (NKF).
Sharon's story

When Sharon Gill, 42, from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands was 10 years old, she discovered her dad was diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 37 years old. Due to the circumstance of her dad’s diagnosis and her two uncles that had already passed away due to kidney failure, Sharon and her other siblings were sent for tests by her dad’s consultant to see whether they had inherited the disease. Sharon shares with us her story.
Rachel's story

Deciding to come out of her comfort zone and take on new extreme heights, Specialist Public Health Practitioner, Rachel Bishop, recently signed up to take part in a charity tandem skydive in aid to raise funds for the National Kidney Federation (NKF). A charity close to Rachel’s heart and in memory of her beloved sister-in-law, Sarah Moody.
Rebecca's story

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, yoga teacher and transplant recipient Rebecca Smith, based in Matlock Derbyshire, felt deflated like so many of us when stay at home restrictions came in to place to stay safe. To conquer the shielding boredom and to boost wellbeing and fitness levels, Rebecca decided to take on the National Kidney Federation (NKF) Best Foot Forward Challenge.