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Patient Involvement & Support Manager Firebreak Top Tips & FAQs

Patient Involvement & Support Manager Firebreak Top Tips & FAQs   Lockdown Top Tips Keep track of the current guidance! Check the latest guidance published by Welsh Government: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreakfrequently-asked-questions In...

Kidney Disease & Pregnancy Choices

Kidney disease and pregnancy choices – what support do women need?   The Welsh Kidney Research Unit is undertaking a study to learn more about women’s experiences of kidney disease,...

‘Bottle cap’ keyring could mean the difference between life and death for dialysis patients

A simple but potentially life-saving device has been given to more than a thousand kidney dialysis patients in Wales, thanks to funding from patient support and research charity, Kidney Wales....

Day 29 – Merthyr to Newport

Day 23 in Pictures Todays walked started with a visit to Merthyr Dialysis unit, followed by a Q & A session with the year 5 and 6 pupils at Machen...

Day 27 Brecon to Merthyr

Day 27 in pictures 18.5 miles covered by the team today.  Incredible support received on this leg of he walk, including a lovely afternoon tea fundraising event at Merthyr RFC...

Day 26 Llandrindod to Brecon

Day 26 in pictures Another challenging day of walking with a number of hills but very picturesque scenery.  Today 24 miles was covered, and are now way over the 400 mile marker. ...

Day 25 – Newtown to Llandrindod

Day 25 in pictures A challenging day of walking today with many inclines but the team completed every step (25 miles) .  Tomorrow the team will meet the patients of Llandrindod Unit...

Day 24 – Welshpool to Newtown

Day 24 in pictures Today started with a very warm welcome from staff and patients and the Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welshpool.  The team walker 16 miles today, and finished...