by admin_mark | Jul 8, 2022 | News
We have received an update on his fundraising 1,000km walk from a LAKPA member and PD patient Nick Papé ”After some ups and downs, I’m delighted to share I’ve walked 500kms since I started my dialysis journey. Half way to my annual target of 1000kms. Rather than rob a... Read more
by admin_mark | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to the wonderful people at BNI Endeavour Ware, who have raised another £200 for LAKPA, who they have adopted as their charity of the year. The cheque was presented by Charlie Lawson, the UK Director of BNI at an Hawaii themed meeting that was great fun.... Read more
by Ros Aird | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
We are delighted to announce that Kirit Modi, our LAKPA Chairman, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services in supporting kidney patients and promoting organ donation. It is a great recognition both of Kirit and of the kidney causes... Read more
by Ros Aird | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
We have received a donation in memory of Betty Wharton from Barbara who said “”TO MY WONDERFUL AUNT BETTY WHO WAS FUNNY, CLEVER, KIND AND BRAVE. MISSED SO MUCH BUT REMEMBERING HAPPY TIMES. LOVE FROM BARBARA” Thank you so much Barbara and condolences... Read more
by Ros Aird | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
The government has removed the remaining COVID-19 restrictions. This has major implications for people with kidney disease and healthcare professionals. The UK Kidney Association (UKKA), working with our charity partners, has considered these changes, and has worked... Read more
by Ros Aird | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
At the annual meeting of Trustees in March LAKPA’s priorities for the coming year were agreed as follows:- 1. Provide additional financial support to patients and carers in need and increase support for social activities for them in the context of Covid. Provide... Read more
by Ros Aird | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Researchers at the University of Exeter are looking for people who provide unpaid care and support to someone with a kidney condition to participate in an online survey. Click here to participate. You will be asked about your experiences and what you would want in a... Read more
by admin_mark | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
The LAKPA AGM is on 22 March 2022 at 5.30 – it will be a Zoom meeting. Do join us to hear how we have supported kidney patients during the year and to listen to our speaker, Dr Praveen Jeevaratnam, the Renal Clinical Director with his talk entitled ‘Renal... Read more
by Ros Aird | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
At the end of January the Renal Support Team (RST) ceased to be the title of the team. From 1 February 2022 there will be two teams going forward. The idea of the split is to enable the individual teams to be recognised in their own right, and to develop further. All... Read more
by admin_mark | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Nigel Adams of Big Black Hen Estate Agents for their wonderful donation of £245 which he presented to Ros at the BNI meeting last week. He explained that Big Black Hen Estate Agents makes a donation into a charity pot for every house sale that goes... Read more
