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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference Who are we and what is the Kidney Patients Association? 2  We are all volunteers.  We are all kidney patients, carers, family, or friends.  We are all want to support renal patients.  We want to support the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Renal Units.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference What are the aims of the Kidney Patients’ Association? 3  The Q.E.H.K.P.A. helps and supports all kidney patients, their carers and their families treated by the Q.E.H.B.  We do this by raising money and purchasing equipment that will help improve the patients’ experience.  Provide information to Patients.  Support the Renal Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.  Improve renal services by working closely with staff within the local units and the Hospital.  Support Renal Research projects at the Hospital.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference Some of the ways we have supported renal patients 4  Funding to support The Patients’ Holiday.  Days outings for dialysis patients.  Christmas parties.  Adventure Weekends for young renal patients.

A well deserved break for Dialysis patients Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 5

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference Youngsters enjoying themselves 6

“Lick and Stick” Mailing Kidney Matters to 2300 Renal Patients Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 7

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 9 We were able to give £23000 to the Hospital for research thanks to the support of patients.

How patients are helping to support the K.P.A. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 10

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The K.P.A. Web page Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 12

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference Patient information 14  If you visit our website you will find over 50 Hospital approved booklets covering all topics for renal patients.  Dialysis, HD and C.A.P.D.  Transplantation.  Eating well on dialysis.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 15 Thank you all for your support. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association

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