Virtual discussion at 12:00-13:00 on Tuesday 9 June 2020 Introductory Video Dialysis patients in Wales are invited to join a virtual discussion to contribute to an All Wales research study, […]
Up-date from the University Hospital of Wales’ transplant centre
On Monday 24 May, Kidney Wales were part of a BBC Wales news item calling for transplant centres to be re-opened. Read more here Adults in need of a kidney […]
Kidney Wales calls for transplant centres to be re-opened
Following the Coronavirus outbreak in March 2020, most UK transplant centres paused their programmes. At present 15 of the 24 UK transplant centres remain closed, including the University Hospital of […]
Big Virtual Cycle Fundraiser
Renal Youth Worker, Shaun Thomas, is leading a team of patients and other professionals to cycle virtually (using exercise bikes at their homes) between the dialysis units in South Wales […]
Thank you to our Welsh kidney community!
Kidney Wales has worked with Kidney Care UK, Paul Popham Fund, the Welsh Renal Clinical Network and the Welsh Kidney Research Unit to develop a poster and certificate to celebrate […]
Stress bucket exercise
Sina Gerhand, Trainee Clinical Psychologist currently on a renal placement in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales has produced this 15 minute video on the ‘stress bucket’ exercise […]
Services offered by supermarkets for elderly, disabled, vulnerable people, carers and key workers
Welsh Government has published a summary of services available from supermarkets for those who are extremely vulnerable and key workers. This includes information for each supermarket about: • Opening hours […]
COVIDENCE UK Research study
Researchers from Barts and The London Medical School and other universities in London, Edinburgh, Swansea and Belfast would like to recruit people aged 16 years or older to take part […]
What benefits and financial support are you entitled to?
In April the impact of Coronavirus on jobs and household income became clearer and patients have raised questions about what kind of financial assistance and support is available. To meet […]
Latest up-date on Coronavirus lockdown
On Friday 10 May, the Welsh Government announced that lockdown arrangements will continue for the next three weeks, with very small changes. There have been no changes to the restrictions […]