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Kidney Care UK
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Improving the lives of people with kidney disease throughout the UK by offering support and advice to them, their families and kidney units. Please visit our website: www.kidneycareuk.org
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · Jan 10
It's our 50th anniversary this year! For 50yrs now, we've stood alongside & supported kidney patients & their families.

What started as one mother’s mission to fight for her son – has become the UK’s leading kidney patient support charity! Find out more: kidneycareuk.org/about-us/who...
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 13h
🎤 Looking for more information on podiatry and kidney disease? Check out this episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior, where specialist Podiatrist Ovie Azanuwha joins host Dee Moore 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/podcast/podiatry-and-chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/

#InternationalPodiatryDay
Promotional poster for the "Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast,". The text announces an episode titled "Podiatry & Chronic Kidney Disease" featuring Ovie Azanruwha, in partnership with KidneyCare UK. The background is vibrant orange with text in white and yellow.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 15h
🚗 Have you spotted one of our #BloodyAmazingKidneys adverts near you? As the JC Decaux Community Partner this month you'll be able to spot our campaign across the UK – check here every week to see if there’s one near you & how you can win a pack of goodies 👉
#BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign UK-wide promotion
Kidney Care UK has been selected as the JCDecaux Community Channel Partner for October 2025. This means that, throughout the month, our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign will be seen on billboards…
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 21h
👣 Caring for your feet is vital, especially if you have kidney disease. Regular foot check-ups can help prevent serious problems and it's important to talk to a health professional if you have any concerns.

Read more about kidney disease & foot health 👉 kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disea...
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 1d
🥧 Are you team sweet or team savoury? After the mouth watering bakes on tonight's episode of the Great British Bake Off we're sharing our top 10 #kidneyfriendly pastry recipes that you can make at home 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzwriibIZsY
10 KIDNEY-FRIENDLY PASTRY RECIPES | Kidney Kitchen | Kidney Care UK
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 1d
🎆 We've noticed that our #BloodyAmazingKidneys adverts will be roar-ing in time with Katy Perry's #TheLifetimesTour this week. Spotted one of our adverts shining brighter than a firework near the venues? Please take a photo and share, your kidneys deserve to shine in the spotlight too!
An outdoor advertisement by Kidney Care UK displaying a message about kidney function loss on a digital billboard, with a background of a city street and a clear sky. There's a plastic bag drifting through the wind.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 2d
🚏 We're excited to share that our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign is the JC Decaux Community Partner this month. Lookout for the billboards, adverts & bus stops across the UK – we'll be updating the location list every week!

Find out more 👉 kidneycareuk.org/news-from-ki...
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 2d
🏅 A huge congratulations to Judith, our Policy Officer, and everyone else who completed the 10K Great Scottish Run this weekend. Even with a bad leg, Judith powered through and finished with an impressive time of 1hr 7 mins!

#GreatScottishRun
Person wearing a medal and running number, celebrating with arms raised at a running event. Bright sunny day with other participants in background. Two individuals and a mascot at a running event. One person is holding a medal and a child stands next to them. The mascot, labeled "AJ Bell," resembles a red bell with a face, arms, and legs. They are outdoors with others and a monument in the background.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 2d
🍜 Celebrate National Noodle Day with one of our tasty recipes and make your dinner extra special! Recipes 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/healthy-diet-support/kidney-kitchen/recipe-index/

❗ Nutrition values are per serving & diet guidelines will vary pp. Talk to your #KidneyTeam for advice.
A collage of six different noodle dishes with various toppings like eggs, vegetables and meat.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 4d
🫶 Everyday, people like Michelle live with the realities of kidney disease, but they shouldn't have to face it alone. Thanks to the partnership between Kidney Care UK & Bournemouth Water, people like Michelle receive support in their most difficult times 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfv98P5mAWI
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 4d
Did you know that a one year delay in diagnosis in a group of people with CKD stage 3 increased the risk of progression by 40% and the likelihood of kidney failure, needing dialysis or a transplant by 63%. Share your diagnosis experiences via our survey 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/YD3CD5V
Image featuring a promotional graphic from Kidney Care UK for their #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign. The background is a representative of two kidneys filtering blood. On top of this is text highlighting the importance of early diagnosis of kidney disease to prevent its progression.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 5d
🖋️ Last chance to add your name to our open letter. Together with
UK Kidney Association, Kidney Research UK, National Kidney Federation & Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Charity UK, we’re calling on the Prime Minister to publish a national strategy on kidney disease 👉 ukkidney.org/prime-minist...
An open letter to the Prime Minister, with logos of Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, National Kidney Federation, PKD Charity, and UK Kidney Association displayed below the text.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 5d
📝 There's still time to complete the 2025 PREM survey. Your feedback matters. One kidney team used their kidney PREM results to reduce transport-related problems for patients.

Your experience can lead to improvements like this 👉
Kidney Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM)
Information about the Kidney Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM), the national annual survey of kidney patients, and how to take part and share your experience of kidney care.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 7d
🧡 Living with kidney disease can be a challenge, but with the right support, no one has to face it alone. Michelle recently shared how the partnership between Kidney Care UK & Bournemouth Water supported her though a hard time.

Michelle's full story 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfv98P5mAWI
Michelle's story: CKD and receiving support from Kidney Care UK and Bournemouth Water's partnership
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 7d
❗ With the Met Office expecting #StormAmy to hit the UK on Friday & Saturday, this is a reminder to sign up to the Priority Service Register (PSR).

Remember to stay safe and follow our be PREPARED plan ➡️
Managing home dialysis during a power cut or energy blackout
While winter energy blackouts are unlikely, it is best to be prepared if you are a home dialysis patient. Kidney nurse Sam Bradshaw shares some advice to put your mind at rest
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 8d
🍫 Has the #GBBO inspired you to make your own choccy treat? Here are 5 you can make at home 👉 kidneycareuk.org/get-support/...

❗ All recipes are approved by kidney dietitians. Nutrition values are per serving & diet guidelines will vary pp. Talk to your #KidneyTeam for advice.
Kidney friendly chocolate recipes
Our Kidney Kitchen collection of delicious chocolate treats is perfect if you have a sweet tooth, and the recipes are all approved by kidney dietitians.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 8d
🔡 With the Recite Me functionality on the Kidney Care UK website, you can view our site in over 100 languages and adjust the font and colours to suit you 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/accessibility-and-language-support/
Graphic with multiple translations of 'International Translation Day' in various languages, including Spanish, Fijian, Welsh, and Italian. Logos of Kidney Care UK and Recite Me are also displayed.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 8d
"Absolutely prepared to work with you" was the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting's, response to our Policy Director Fiona Loud, who brought our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign directly to him at the #LabourConference. He added, "I take that challenge on" when urged to stand with us.
Promotional image for Kidney Care UK featuring a graphic of kidneys with a blood vessel design and text that reads "Our kidneys are bloody amazing" with the hashtag "#BloodyAmazingKidneys." Background is dark with a slight texture.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 8d
🎙️ Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! We're tuning in to listen to our favourite episodes of Diary of a Kidney Warrior, where Dee chats with inspiring kidney warriors and health professionals.

Join our celebrations and check out all #DOKW episodes here 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/podcast/
Promotional image for International Podcast Day featuring Dee Moore, host of Diary of a Kidney Warrior, in partnership with Kidney Care UK. Dee is wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 9d
🌰 Enjoy a delicious vegan nut roast, a tasty recipe to accompany a roast dinner 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/healthy-diet-support/kidney-kitchen/recipe-index/nut-and-aubergine-roast/

❗ Nutrition values are per serving & diet guidelines will vary pp. Talk to your #KidneyTeam for advice.
A plate of food featuring roast potatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy, shredded lettuce, and chopped roasted nuts and aubergine on a white background.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 9d
Earlier today, our Policy Director Fiona Loud spoke at the Labour Party Conference on the impact of kidney disease. She made the case for prevention and highlighted our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/bloody-amazing-kidneys

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Panel discussion at the Labour Party Conference 2025, featuring five speakers seated in front of banners displaying the conference name and a tv.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 9d
🫀 Today is #WorldHeartDay, a day to raise awareness around the importance of your heart health. Your heart & kidneys work together and if one isn't working as well as it should, this can affect the other.

Find out more about your heart & kidneys ➡️ kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disea...
Graphic from Kidney Care UK promoting World Heart Day with an illustration of a human heart and text explaining the connection between heart and kidney health.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 10d
🧡 Organ Donation Week ends today, but the need for donors doesn't. It only takes two minutes to register your decision and could give up to nine people another chance.

Share your decision with your loved ones and register your decision here 👉 https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-decision/
An infographic from Kidney Care UK emphasizing the importance of registering as an organ donor and informing family about the decision. The graphic includes an icon of a heart with a check mark inside, next to a donor card. Text on the image highlights that many families overturned organ donation decisions despite legal consent.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 10d
😛 Taste changes are common in people living with kidney disease, with around one in three people with kidney disease affected.

Find out more 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/living-with-kidney-disease/managing-symptoms/loss-of-taste-and-kidney-disease/
Person holding a cup of tea with a teabag, wearing a blue knitted sweater. The logo 'Kidney Care UK' is visible in the corner.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 11d
🖋️ There's only 2 weeks left to add your name to our open letter. Together with @UKKidney, @Kidney_Research, @NKF_UK & @PKDCharity, we’re calling on the Prime Minister to publish a national strategy on kidney disease.

We need your support 👉 https://www.ukkidney.org/prime-minister-kidney-letter
Open letter addressed to the Prime Minister, displayed with logos of Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, National Kidney Federation, PKD Charity, and UK Kidney Association.
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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 11d
👭 Did you know around 30% of kidney transplants come from living donors? These can be family, friends or even strangers.

Learn more about #LivingDonation 👉 www.kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/treatments/kidney-transplantation/patient-info-donating-a-kidney-living-kidney-donation
Graphic from Kidney Care UK showing five stylized figures holding hands, with text stating that almost 1,000 people donated a kidney or part of their liver through living donation last year.