Kidney Wales funds research into young adults with chronic kidney disease in Wales PHD student Paula Krawiec, from Swansea University, is conducting research into how young adults age 18-35 […]
Eat, move, soothe! Tips for kidney patients to keep well in winter
On 25 November 2020, a second virtual conference was held for people with kidney disease in Wales. Chaired by Caron Jones, Renal Social Worker from Wrexham Maelor, the conference offered […]
COVID-19 vaccination for adult patients with kidney disease: a position statement from the UK renal community
People with kidney disease have been severely affected by COVID-19 with high rates of severe infection, critical illness and death. The renal community welcomes the imminent arrival of effective COVID-19 […]
Is This One Step Closer to Normal – COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Is This One Step Closer to Normal – COVID-19 Vaccine Update Today Welsh Government Health Minister, Vaughan Gethin shared the latest news relating to the COVID-19 Vaccine. The UK […]
Winter Wellbeing with Kidney Wales
Winter Wellbeing with Kidney Wales The 2020 holidays will be very different for a lot of us. You may have to find a new way to celebrate or make […]
Organ Donation Opt-Out law Marks 5 Year anniversary.
Did you know it’s five years since the law was passed? Today, Tuesday 1st December 2020, marks five years since the introduction of the soft opt-out system in Wales. 8 […]
COVID Christmas Rules – What do we need to know?
COVID Christmas Rules All four nations of the UK have recently announced that current restrictions will be relaxed over the festive period. Travel restrictions across the four nations and between […]
Dr Mike Stephens COVID vaccine Q&A – your questions answered!
COVID vaccine Q&A with Dr Mike Stephens Consultant Transplant Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales There is new information coming out daily relating to the COVID-19 vaccines. There has been a […]
The Renal Association want to help you manage COVID risk
The Renal Association want to help you manage COVID risk. It is natural for us to be concerned at times like this and we understand that you will want to […]
Do the updates to the ‘clinically vulnerable’ list affect you?
Do the updates to the ‘clinically vulnerable’ list affect you? With new evidence and information our government has made appropriate additions to the group categorised as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable […]