I started in centre dialysis in December 2016 and realised very quickly, my need for routine in order to maintain a degree of control, provide headspace and stability. The timings of the session, the iPad to pass the time, reading books, and, of great importance, the tea and biscuits to break up the passage of time into manageable chunks. I am now quite settled, and time…
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Outstanding recent podcasts on COVID-19, comprising interviews with internationally renowned experts: Deep Background with Noah Feldman COVID-19 Conversations from the frontline UK – Part 1
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On the 28th of January 2020 QI leads were asked to invite their patients and stakeholders to attend the launch of MAGIC. There was a presentation on ‘What is MAGIC’, the Kidney Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM) data from the annual report was highlighted, as well as the regional updates from the units. The report from the KQuIP North East & Hull MAGIC Launch 28 January…
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How our kidney care journey began I was unaware of any problems with my kidneys until I had a blood test for other issues, some ten years ago, and my kidney function was slightly lower than the norm. For the next couple of years this was monitored, first by my GP, and then by Derby hospital. About 4 years ago, I was told that Dialysis would…
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Derby and Coventry renal unit have been working together on the KQuIP home therapies project, DAYLIfe, since January 2019. Here, Lindsay Chesterton from Derby renal unit shares why collaborating with different teams is important and how it has helped their project maintain momentum. Working in the NHS means that you are often surrounded by challenges. We can always strive for improvement but sometimes these obstacles can…
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