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We aim to provide you with information about receiving a kidney transplant. You can also view all of our information leaflets about kidney transplantation:
Patient information leafletsWhat we do
This website is intended to supplement the information which will be given to you by your doctors and transplant co-ordinators when it is appropriate to discuss the option of having a kidney transplant.
The transplant team is multi-disciplinary, and includes nephrologists, transplant surgeons and anaesthetists as well as other professionals such as our ward nursing team, kidney transplant co-ordinators, dieticians, pharmacists, specialist nurses in transition from paediatric to adult services, physiotherapists, social worker and many others, including our administrative teams.
We are a member of the Northern Alliance, a partnership between the Leeds transplant Unit and the transplant programs in Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool for the benefit of our patients.
Which patients do we look after?
Patients come to Leeds for their kidney transplant from East, West and North Yorkshire and the Humber.
If your care is based in Leeds you will have all of your pre and post transplant care at St. James’s University Hospital.
If your care is based in Hull, Bradford or York you will generally have all of your pre and post transplant care at Hull Royal Infirmary, Bradford Royal Infirmary or York District Hospital. You will attend St. James’s University Hospital for your kidney transplant and normally remain in St. James’s University Hospital until you are well enough to be discharged home. Your care will then be transferred back to your local centre.
How to find us
The Renal (kidney) Wards
Wards J49 (male ward) and J50 (female ward) are situated next to each other on Level 1, Lincoln Wing, St. James’s University Hospital.
Renal Outpatients
The renal outpatient clinics (for before and after a transplant) are held in Outpatients 2, Ground Floor, Lincoln Wing, St. James’s University Hospital.
Renal Transplant Team
Children requiring a kidney transplant
Kidney transplants for all patients under the age of 16 years are carried out at the Leeds General Infirmary where we have a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to guide you and your child through their transplant journey:
Living Donors
The best treatment option for somebody on the kidney transplant waiting list is a transplant from a living donor. If a friend or relative would like to be considered as a potential donor then we ask them to contact their live donor team initially to discuss this. Recipients are unable to telephone on their behalf.
As well as our information leaflets and videos, the Institute of Transplantation have produced some great informative videos we recommend you watch before contacting the live donor team. You can also visit the NHS Blood and Transplant website here which has lots of information and leaflets to read.
If you wish to be considered as a living kidney donor, for either someone you know or for anyone on the transplant waiting list (an altruistic donor) please contact the Transplant Co-ordinators located at the centre most convenient for you to have your assessment (see below for contact details). We recommend you speak to your friend or relative before you register your interest as a living kidney donor.
Useful links
The National Blood and Transplant Service (NHSBT).
Previously known as UK Transplant, NHSBT manage blood and platelet donation, stem cell and tissue donation. Their purpose is to save and improve lives.
This organisation collects information such as the number of transplants performed and how long they work for.
There are a number of projects on going in the renal transplant department. You may be approached to participate in a research trial or you may like to get involved with Kidney Care UK who fundraise for kidney services and provide support for people with kidney problems.
Renal Outpatients
Open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Open 8:30am to 12:30pm Wednesday
Phone: 0113 2066714
Renal Dieticians
Phone: 0113 2065886
Renal Clinical Psychologists
Phone: 0113 2065897
Renal Research team
Phone: 0113 2065946