2. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 1

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

8. “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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10. 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.

11. 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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13. The K.P.A. Web page www.kidneymatters.co.uk Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kidney Patients’ Association Together we can make a difference 12

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15. 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.

16. 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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