Person Centred Care

What is it that seems to unite clinicians, managers, policy makers and most importantly patients in care and treatment of chronic kidney disease? It’s a desire to see care, treatment and support centred on the person – their individual needs recognised, discussed and acted upon. Support that is tailored to help people live the lives they want to. It seems simple and obvious – but if…

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Santa says ‘Think Kidneys!’

What no one knows about Christmas this year is that it almost didn’t happen. Just think of the consequences of me not showing up – all those expectant children waiting for me to arrive and leave their presents, regardless of whether they’ve been good or bad. The planning, the shopping, the letters written, the wrapping! Looking back it was inevitable really. You can’t expect an old man like…

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