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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Kidney disease: A UK public health emergency - Kidney Research UK
- Replies: 0
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Kidney disease: A UK public health emergency - Kidney Research UK
https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/about-us/influencing-change/health-economics-report/ Please see attached the latest report from Kidney Research UK on the stark statistics of how kidney disease is impacting on our population. Please do share. At our event this afternoon, Alison Railton presented thi...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Patient Sustainability Poster
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16
Patient Sustainability Poster
Any staff/patients got any insight on this. Has your unit department given advice on sustainability or produced a leaflet or poster? https://networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/topics/patient-information-leaflet-education-pack-sustainable-kidney-care This has come up on the Centre for Sustainable ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:08 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: End of the analogue landline
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1677
End of the analogue landline
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecom ... line-calls
Some people still live in mobile white spots with very little signal, or rely on landlines for emergency call systems
Heres what you need to know
Some people still live in mobile white spots with very little signal, or rely on landlines for emergency call systems
Heres what you need to know
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Sensible Questions to ask when booking UK dialysis
- Replies: 0
- Views: 345
Sensible Questions to ask when booking UK dialysis
Do they provide snacks/Food/Tea/Coffee. Its the twilight shift so would expect to bring my own food. Do I need to bring of the regular items for dialysis such as Heparin, Videne, and own needles. A good think I queried this, as I'm allergic to Tinzaparin, don't use chloraprep, and most some units do...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: A flying visit to London in March
- Replies: 1
- Views: 332
A flying visit to London in March
Hi all, Got a couple of sessions booked in St Pancras next month., heading down on the 4th and nesting in Camden! If I bump into anyone its a bonus, otherwise I'll feel like an alien in London probably.. Its been a while! Freeish on the 6th and 7th. I'm doing the twilight shift 5th & 7th and at ...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Much to think about
- Replies: 3
- Views: 395
Much to think about
Well my last clinic was different for sure. Consultant hinted at possibility or to consider double transplant. (actually I'd need 3 ops) heart, kidney and sorting out the bladder/uterus problem. Not something to consider lightly even if it was possible. Its just thoughts in the ether, would involve ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4696
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, Seasonal Salutations.
Wishing everyone a good Yule, Solstice, however you celebrate, or not.
Love to you all
JMan
Wishing everyone a good Yule, Solstice, however you celebrate, or not.
Love to you all
JMan
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Blood pressure drugs - what are you taking?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8081
Re: Blood pressure drugs - what are you taking?
I've been on various things for transplants. Because my BP is low they tried to get me on Ivabradine a 'funny current' blocker to maintain my remaining heart function (although it didn't seem to bring it up it. Basically turned me into a zombie!
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:36 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Covid continues to loiter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7539
Covid continues to loiter
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... a-suggests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66461727
So it seems a couple of sneaky variants about and booster/autumn jabs have been brought forward to September.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66461727
So it seems a couple of sneaky variants about and booster/autumn jabs have been brought forward to September.
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Ticky Ticker and ReSPECT form
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8507
Re: Ticky Ticker and ReSPECT form
https://www.resus.org.uk/respect#:~:text=The%20ReSPECT%20process%20can%20be,sudden%20deterioration%20or%20cardiac%20arrest. welcome to the iffy heart club!! hope you're ok Jman.. the ReSPECT form is new to me too.. apparently it supercedes the DNAR form Mentally not OK, day to day as long as my Hb ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: anybody young people with ckd? reassurance?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8808
Re: anybody young people with ckd? reassurance?
Hi I've had CKD most of my life and my 20's and 30's were the hardest. You might want to check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/524969824300628/ You might also want to check out the Young Adult Group from Kidney Care UK.. https://www.kidneycareuk.org/get-support/young-adult-kidney-group-yakg/ Get...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Claiming benefits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11932
Re: Claiming benefits
Hi Oldboy.. You need to give either Kidney Care UK or the National Kidney Federation (who runs a helpline) a call. Its a Freephone number during office hours https://www.kidney.org.uk/Pages/Category/online-help-resources They can help and direct you and are experienced on info specific to those on d...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Ticky Ticker and ReSPECT form
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8507
Ticky Ticker and ReSPECT form
Well my heart is.. Well I dunno, damage has been going on for a while..
Trying to kick medics etc into action to see a Super Specialist in Brum.
On other news I've been told I should carry my ReSPECT document at all times.
New to me.
Trying to kick medics etc into action to see a Super Specialist in Brum.
On other news I've been told I should carry my ReSPECT document at all times.
New to me.
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: "Patients Know Best"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16395
Re: "Patients Know Best"
I thankfully exported my entire KPV database before the closure.. But of course it only contains that historical data.. Still useful, and much much easier to refer to.. What insults me is that the founders/creators have been been awarded for what is, a very low quality product and supposedly a 'soci...
- Wed May 31, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: The KPG Forum
- Topic: Lake District watch out!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7699
Re: Lake District watch out!
I'll try.
A little dubious. Don't know the unit. I think I was still on PD or transplanted last time I went as a kid.
Also first time I've DAFB since 2018 which wasn't a great experience
Hoping for smooth train travel HAHA and not 'green and scenery overload!' lol
A little dubious. Don't know the unit. I think I was still on PD or transplanted last time I went as a kid.
Also first time I've DAFB since 2018 which wasn't a great experience
Hoping for smooth train travel HAHA and not 'green and scenery overload!' lol