by Ros Aird | Apr 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A big thank you to renal nursing and support staff Our Clinical Director, Dr Jeevaratnam has spoken of the debt of gratitude we owe to the renal nursing and support teams for the amazing way in which they have supported kidney patients over this most difficult of... Read more
by admin_mark | Apr 23, 2021 | News
The project to relocate the Luton Dialysis Unit with purpose built facilities is progressing well. The preliminaries have been completed and the lease was signed on behalf of the Trust in early April. There will be a construction timetable available agreed within the... Read more
by Ros Aird | Mar 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Press release for World Kidney Day- N&EH NHS Trust press office and LAKPA issued on 11 March Patients from across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire have paid tribute to organ donors who have changed their lives for the better – with a message of thanks on World... Read more
by admin_mark | Mar 5, 2021 | News
The NHS is launching a new campaign to urge families to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation. The Leave Them Certain campaign aims to highlight the impact not knowing has on the families who... Read more
by Ros Aird | Dec 22, 2020 | News
The Covid pandemic has been a very trying time for kidney patients who are particularly vulnerable to the virus and it is wonderful news that a vaccine has been approved, with others in the pipeline. There are a number of questions that are of particular concern to... Read more
by Ros Aird | Dec 22, 2020 | News
Following a 4 year campaign by Kidney Care UK, the government has confirmed that, in the event of a no deal Brexit, it will cover the cost of dialysis if you travel in Europe. It’s not perfect as we actually need a full reciprocal healthcare arrangement but it... Read more
by Ros Aird | Dec 21, 2020 | News
For patients who are dialysing and able to do it, home dialysis offers many advantages, not least during the Covid pandemic as it means that they can shelter effectively. The clinical team at Lister have long recognised and encouraged the benefits of home... Read more
