Salford Care Organisation Renal Department

22/08/2025

https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/
Know Your Numbers!
Every day in the UK, 350 people have a stroke or heart attack that could have been prevented. See why Know Your Numbers! is needed.
We believe every adult in the UK should know their blood pressure numbers in the same way they know their height and weight. When you Know Your Numbers! you can take steps to look after your blood pressure and lead a long and healthy life.

1.5 million1.5 million people have had a free blood pressure check during our annual Know Your Numbers! Week, the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.

11/08/2025

We are planning to repeat our Organ Donation awareness walk, as part of the Race for Recipients challenge. This will mark the start of Organ Donation Week and will take place on Sunday 21st September.
The walk is approximately 7.5miles and is suitable for all abilities, including children and fur kids. There will be a couple of pub stops for refreshments and lunch.
We will meet in the main Jumbles Reservoir car park (BL2 4JP) at 10:00 and we aim to be finished by 16:00, allowing for stops.
Please let us know if you intend to join us, so that we can expect you and add you to the booking for lunch, by emailing: claire.pitchford@nca.nhs.uk

Please wear pink if possible! Last year we had around 50 participants, can we beat it this year ?

09/08/2025

Play the Kidney Care UK Lottery to help ensure no one faces kidney disease alone. Priced from just £1, your weekly ticket could win you up to £25,000 – and every ticket supports people affected by kidney disease in the UK.

Whether you’re playing to win or simply want to support kidney patients and their families, the Kidney Care UK Lottery is your chance to make a difference and be in with a chance of winning an amazing £25,000 jackpot every week.

08/08/2025

For all your information about kidney diseases, there aren't many better resources than KCUK.

Kidney Care UK is the UK's leading kidney patient support charity. We exist to ensure that no one faces kidney disease alone.

16/05/2025

Every day over 20 people will start treatment for kidney failure. People can have kidney problems without being aware of it. There are often no symptoms until the problems are quite advanced.

Your urine holds the clues. Blood and protein in your wee could be signs of kidney problems.

Take your free kidney health check here:

https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/kidney-health-information/kidneyhealthcheck/?_gl=1%2A1m3xgol%2A_gcl_au%2AMTM4MzM5NjMuMTc0MTE4NTU5OA..%2A_ga%2AMzkwNTM2NDU3LjE3NDExODU1ODk.%2A_ga_737HY1XF35%2AczE3NDczODE2MTkkbzMkZzEkdDE3NDczODE3MzgkajAkbDAkaDA.

04/04/2025

Kidneys For Life is a valued charitable partner in our department. Ever fancied a charity bike ride to support them?
This one involves a Preston circular cycle – 60 miles.
Really good route (organized by Chapeau Events) – sets off from Whittingham Club near Preston (great parking, tea/coffee/ bacon/sausage/veggie roll) then water stop on St Anne’s Pier – onwards to Blackpool Tower for photo opp. Then another water stop at the Barn (Scorton) and back to Whittingham for celebratory drink & cake! Bar also open.

Join 2 or more of our consultants and kidney patients, carers and families supporting a fantastic cause

Sunday 11th May 2025 A new circular cycle event for 2025 - Preston to Blackpool! Embark on a day filled with fun, adventure, and the beauty of Lancashire's countryside, taking in the iconic views of Blackpool's seafront then back through the Lancashire countryside. This 60-mile round trip will be ex...

02/04/2025

Live donation is truly the gift of life. We are immensely proud of all our donors at Salford renal department. Since COVID 19 we have seen year on year increases in the number of donors who have donated to our patients. With the backdrop of increasing numbers of people requiring dialysis treatment and recognizing that live donor transplants are the best type of kidney failure treatment, we really need more though. NHS Blood and Transplant

01/04/2025

Ever wondered what factors determine how well matched you are for potential kidney transplants. Here Judith Worthington (from Manchester transplant laboratory) goes through exactly what a "good match" means and what patients can do to help the laboratory. This is a good video for health care professionals too.

The Transplant Laboratory

01/04/2025

Karen saved her partner Harry's life by donating her kidney to him!

'When Karen said she would donate that made it very special because she’s my partner and I love her. She was so brave to come forward.' ♥️

Would you consider becoming a living organ donor? Share your thoughts!

https://ow.ly/bXyj50VhmOE

01/04/2025

https://www.donateakidney.co.uk/about-make-your-mark/

Kidney Research UK and Give a Kidney have joined forces to launch this website as part of the Robert Dangoor Partnership.

10/03/2025

Every day in the UK, someone dies waiting for an organ transplant, because there just aren’t enough organ donors.

There are currently more than 7000 people waiting for an organ transplant in the UK, and while more people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are receiving transplants than ever before, Black and Asian patients still wait longer than White patients for a transplant

17/01/2025

https://kidneycareuk.org/news-from-kidney-care-uk/bloodyamazingkidneys/

Today is the launch of our new Bloody Amazing Kidneys campaign to help identify those most at risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and encourage them to be tested.