Over 100,000 people in the UK suffer from kidney problems. We hope to fund advances in treatment and care that will benefit all those affected by kidney disease, whether the patient suffers from a chronic complaint or acute end-stage kidney failure.

Each year, about 36,000 patients require dialysis, of which 5,000 need a transplant, and one of our main objectives is to improve their treatment so the conditions that arise following dialysis or transplant are minimised.

Kidney disease is life-changing, painful and can be fatal. Untreated, patients can die in three months if their kidneys fail. But early diagnosis and intervention can prevent the serious progression of many renal diseases. Kidney Research UK works in partnership with local hospitals to provide extra dialysis units, staff and patient support.

Treatment is expensive, with kidney diseases taking nearly £2 billion a year off the total NHS budget.   We urgently need to raise funds to help support those with kidney disease.

 

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Contact Kidney Research UK by phone or post Kings Chambers, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1FG Telephone     01733 704696 (ask for Lin Rogers) FAX     01733 704699