Mike in the NewsOne of our patients was interviewed for the Swindon Advertiser to promote awareness of kidney dialysis and the importance of being a donor.
12/03/2009
Christmas party photos onlinePhotos from the very successful Christmas party are now available here. 31/12/2008
Raffle prizes required for pre-Christmas rafflesPlease bring any raffle prizes to the Renal Unit and pass to the reception or one of the nurses. Any food items or gifts are appreciated, but please remember many people are on restricted diets, so don't tempt them with too many wine and chocolate gifts! Three raffles are to be held, including one at the Christmas meal in December. (Sorry, there are no places left for the meal, which 50 people are currently signed up for.) 25/10/2008
SCKPA-funded BeauticianNikki Marshall has recently started holding beautician sessions at the haemodialysis unit for a couple of hours a week. Several patients have taken advantage of the manicures and hand massages. They have found that it helps to ease cramping and of course breaks up the dialysis sessions - which is always appreciated! Nikki's company, Osprey Beauty and Aromatherapy is based in Swindon and offers additional treatments which you may be interested in, even if you are not a haemodialysis patient. Here are some example treatments and costs, but many more are available - please contact Nikki on 01793 320924
The cost of a session during haemodialysis is funded by the SCKPA after the Oxford unit found it to be so successful. Patients are encouraged to be members of the kidney patients association, but will not be refused the treatment if they are interested. 25/10/2008
NKF Press Release"The NKF is incensed by the decision of NICE to turn down the Kidney Cancer drugs. A campaign to fight this has Please approach your own MP about this dreadful decision. We are also requesting all interested parties to write to NICE immediately. The National Kidney Federation represents 40,000 patients with End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF), and a further 3 million with some form of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). All these people have reason to fear for their future. This decision by NICE is barbaric, damaging and unacceptable – it is as if NICE have no regard for their lives. If the NHS looks to bank balances before treating patients then it has truly lost its way. 11/08/2008
Artist seeks kidney patientsA Conceptual art installation is planned as part of Warwickshire Artsweek in July 2008 - visit the website. Artist Grace Newman is seeking patients who are waiting for a kidney transplant, and may be willing to take part in research for the project. If you can help, please e-mail Grace or phone her on 07767015428.
Christmas on a Renal DietUnfortunately, potassium restrictions still apply over the festive season! This information has been provided by Jane, dietitian at Swindon Unit. One of the following can be exchanged for one of your fruit or veg portions. Try to limit yourself to just one of these foods daily:
Instead of these potassium-rich festive foods, why not try using these recipes, which are much lower in potassium and just as tasty! Holiday 2007 Dialysis SessionsThe Christmas and New Year dialysis sessions at Swindon are as follows:
Transport will be arranged but if you can bring yourself in over the busy holiday period it would greatly reduce the workload of the Wiltshire Ambulance Service. Let Carole or another staff member know. 24/11/2007
SCKPA MembershipMembership of the Six Counties Kidney Patients Association is now due for renewal. This will cover you until August 2008. Membership is just £1, although any additional donation is very welcome! You can download an application form here and pass your form and payment to Belinda Robinson via one of the nurses at the unit. Belinda will be sending all the forms and payments to the SCKPA secretary in mid-December. Membership provides a subscription to the quarterly Viva! magazine as well as the NKF Kidney Life magazine and other postings which may be of interest to kidney patients and relatives. See more information on the SCKPA here. 12/11/2007
Oxford Transplant CampaignThis ambitious campaign to raise £5Million in order to double the capacity of the Oxford Transplant Centre is well under way with £1.4Million already raised. Donations can be made online through the website and there are also details of planned events.A reception is being held in November 2006 to discuss fundraising methods, etc. More information is available on the campaign website - www.oxfordtransplant.org.uk
The Walk of LifeSome of the Swindon staff and patients are going to do the 3.5 mile sponsored walk organised by Kidney Research UK on Sunday 25th March 2007.To download a registration form for the Walk of Life, please click here.
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