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British Kidney Patient Association – making the difference

The BKPA is the leading grant-giving charity for kidney patients in the UK. We work to improve the daily quality of life for kidney patients and their families. - we’re the largest provider of patient grants to those on low income, helping with welfare and domestic costs - we support numerous projects in renal units to help improve patient care and patient facilities - we support national research projects that will help to improve quality of patient care, working for example with the British Renal Society and other kidney charities - we offer patient information and support - we fund short breaks and holidays for children, adults and their families - we have a Facebook Group and active social media - we have a counselling support line - we stand up for your rights at a national level.

Each year, we supply up to £2.5 million in grants. We fund five of the eight NKF/BKPA Advocacy Officers and often support local Kidney Patient Association activities and your members.

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The BKPA is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners which will help to improve the quality of life for people living with CKD in the community. Given the aims of this year's World Kidney Day, and its focus on raising awareness of CKD - with 'risk reduction' as a priority in Primary Care - this is a timely announcement. With a grant of £50,000 the BKPA is supporting the Royal College of General Practitioners CKD Priority Programme for three years.

This Programme aims to raise both the profile and quality of kidney care in general practice. The CKD Priority Programme will help: increase awareness of kidney disease amongst healthcare professionals in primary care leading to earlier identification, timely referral to secondary care and reduction in unplanned starts on dialysis. It will also highlight and reduce variation and inequality in care in general practice, promote treatment in accordance with NICE guidance to help improve outcomes and quality of life, promote self care in people with kidney disease & associated vascular disease, aims to inform and educate patients to have more confidence to discuss their care and lifestyle choices"

Our partnership in this important programme will help identification of many of the estimated one million people currently unaware of their CKD and will therefore also help lessen related heart attacks and strokes," says Paddy Tabor, CEO of the British Kidney Patient Association.

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Ipswich & District Kidney Association