Rob is a Consultant Kidney Doctor (Nephrologist) at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. He is a member of the Programme Board for Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease. Rob’s education includes his Philosophy Degree at Cambridge followed by Medicine and research into decision-making, including a doctorate entitled ‘How are decisions about dialysis made’. Rob lists swimming in the Welsh sea, and being up…
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Andrew is a patient representative on the Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Programme Board. Andrew had his second transplant nearly 41 years ago and has been a kidney patient for 46 years. He is involved in two other working groups for the programme – the Intervention workstream and the Communications sub-group. Andrew also works with the British Kidney Patient Association and Plymouth Hospitals Renal unit…
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Claire is a Doctor of Research Scientist working in the NHS and is Co-Chair of the Measurement Workstream in the Transforming Participation in CKD Programme. Claire’s education includes her PhD in Energy Kinetics in Preserved Livers which she studied for in Leeds and an M.Sc. in Immunology and Immunogenetics at the University of Manchester, preceded by her BSc (Hons) in Microbiology in Leeds. Claire’s interest and…
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As a Patient Representative on the Transforming Participation in CKD Board, Diane brings a wealth of experience both as a patient and as an experienced business manager. In her professional life Diane worked as a senior manager in the Supplies Division and for a market leading supplier to the NHS. Diane’s has experience as a patient having suffered several major illnesses, and she describes her pride…
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In her student years (‘a long time ago’), Fiona studied a BA (Hons) English at Southampton University. However, after her student years Fiona pursued and continues to pursue her interest in healthcare. Fiona’s roles at present is Policy Director for The British Kidney Patient Association, and co-chairs the Risk workstream for the Acute Kidney Injury National Programme. Fiona is Chair of the UK Renal Registry Patient…
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