Kidney Unit
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Alemtuzumab Information for Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
This leaflet contains information about a medicine called Alemtuzumab that is used to prevent kidney transplant rejection.
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Chronic Kidney Disease
The information enclosed is to help you make an informed decision about your treatment as your kidney function worsens and your symptoms change.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (Polish)
The information enclosed is to help you make an informed decision about your treatment as your kidney function worsens and your symptoms change. Information provided in Polish.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (Punjabi)
The information enclosed is to help you make an informed decision about your treatment as your kidney function worsens and your symptoms change. Information provided in Punjabi.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (Urdu)
The information enclosed is to help you make an informed decision about your treatment as your kidney function worsens and your symptoms change. Information provided in Urdu.
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Enhanced Recovery Diary for Live Renal Donors
This diary is to help you record your daily goals after your surgery. It can be helpful for you to see how you are able to do a little more each day, when you are recovering in hospital and when you get home.
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Fistulogram, Fistuloplasty and Venoplasty
Information about a procedure to examine the blood vessels of a fistula.
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Fluid Management on Haemodialysis
The kidneys play an important role in controlling the amount of fluid in the body. They do this by removing any excess fluid in the form of urine and this leaflet explains how fluid in the body normally controlled?
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Fluid, a guide to getting the balance right
Information about your fluid balance, what it is and how to control it.
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Food First - A guide for adults living with chronic kidney disease and a reduced appetite
You have discussed with the dietitian your aim to eat well and prevent unplanned weight loss. This booklet includes ideas to help you achieve your goal.
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Gift of Life
This is an externally produced leaflet that provides information about Living kidney donation and is for anyone considering becoming a living kidney donor.
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Going to hospital for a new kidney (Easy Read)
Easy read information about going to hospital for a new kidney.
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HistocompatibiIity testing for kidney transplant donors
Your guide to laboratory testing and giving your permission, keeping you in control of the process.
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HistocompatibiIity testing for kidney transplant patients
Your guide to laboratory testing and giving your permission, keeping you in control of the process.
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Home therapy with haemodialysis treatment
The information enclosed is to help you make an informed decision about your treatment so that you can consider whether home therapy treatment is suitable for you and your family.
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How can chronic kidney disease lead to bone and heart disease?
Information poster about how chronic kidney disease can lead to bone and heart disease.
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How can kidney disease lead to bone and heart disease?
Why calcium, phosphate, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone are important bone and heart health and what happens in chronic kidney disease.
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Is Kidney Transplantation for you?
The purpose of this booklet is to help you understand about kidney transplantation including why we perform kidney transplants, the assessment process and where kidneys come from. If you are accepted for a kidney transplant then we will offer you information about the operation, recovery and life after a transplant.
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Leeds Adult Transplant Games Team
The Leeds Adult Transplant Team helps a wide range of transplant recipients to take part in sport, build friendships and celebrate the gift of life.
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Medicines after your renal transplant
This leaflet explains about medication after your kidney transplant
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MSSA screening and decolonisation
Research has shown that we can reduce the risk of serious infection if we screen and treat patients for MSSA.
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My Kidney Transplant Calendar
Information on what to expect after your Kidney transplant
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Peritoneal dialysis
Information about the operation to insert a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
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Renal Live Donor Discharge Information
This booklet aims to provide you with information on:
• How you may feel following surgery
• Your recovery after the operation
• How to look after your wound
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Renal Living Donor Transplantation
Thank you for coming forward as a potential kidney organ donor. This leaflet will discuss the processes involved in live donation at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and what you should expect to happen.
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Transplant Patients Discharge Training
This leaflet is designed to help you and your family understand how to look after your new kidney.
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UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet that provides information if you are thinking about
donating or receiving a kidney as part of the UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme, which include:
• Paired/Pooled Donation
• Altruistic Donor Chains -
Use of Hepatitis C Infected Organs in Hepatitis C Negative Recipients
The information in this leaflet will help you to decide whether or not you would accept a kidney transplant from a donor who has had Hepatitis C.
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What happens when you need a new kidney (Easy Read)
Easy read information about what happens when you need a new kidney.
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What to expect from the UKLKSS at Leeds Renal Unit
This leaflet is designed to answer some of the questions you may have about the UKLKSS (The UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme).
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Writing to your kidney donor’s family
This leaflet is about writing to your kidney donor’s family. It will provide information about who can write, information that can be included and where to send the letter. Along with guidance on social media.
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Writing to your kidney recipient
This leaflet is about writing to your kidney recipient. It will provide information about who can write, information that can be included and where to send the letter. Along with guidance on social media.
