September 2020

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Kidney Wales purchased re-usable face coverings for our Kidney Community, for use during the pandemic.   The face coverings were provided free of charge […]

In August 2020, Pembrokeshire couple, Rob and Christine Thomas, became the first live transplant pair to undergo surgery at the University Hospital of Wales since lock down ended. In 2010 […]

Caerphilly County has gone into lockdown, becoming the first county in Wales to face tougher restrictions following a spike in Covid-19 cases. No-one is allowed to leave the county without […]

This week we mark Organ Donation Week, encouraging people to make and record a decision about organ donation, and to share that with their families and friends. Read Ceri’s incredible […]

On 2 September 2020, a virtual conference for Welsh kidney patients created a space to share expert information and insight as we try to find our way in a post-COVID […]

Statistics from Kidney Care UK indicate that in the UK approximately 3,000 kidney transplants take place every year but around 5,000 people are still waiting.  8 out of 10 people […]

Following the pause to shielding on 16 August, many kidney patients are facing decisions about whether it is safe to return to the work place or school.  Information is available […]

The Welsh Kidney Research Unit is leading a research study, pregnancy choices with kidney disease – to learn more about women’s experiences of kidney disease, decisions about having children and […]

Kidney Care UK set up an online survey during the peak of the Covid19 pandemic to better understand the concerns, anxieties and unmet needs of people living with kidney disease […]

In support of Organ Donation Week, Nominate Your Hero is back! We want to recognise our incredible heroes within the Organ Donation Community. We will share your nominations throughout Organ […]