Opportunity Archives

Involvement Opportunity: Research Proposal Review (transitioning to dialysis)

17th September 2020 Opportunity

Background and purpose: We are conducting a service improvement project to review patients’ experiences of transitioning to dialysis. This will include reasons for low mood/anxiety around this time and will help to inform the development of psychological intervention(s) to Read more

Involvement Opportunity: Haemodialysis Research Discussion Group

17th September 2020 Opportunity

You are being invited to take part in a discussion with some researchers about a study we carried out to look at how patients engage and understand fluid management in haemodialysis. Before you decide whether to take part it Read more

Kidney quality improvement methods and what they can teach us in a post-COVID world

16th September 2020 Involvement, Meetings, Opportunity, Training, Webinar

Outline

‘Looking at practical examples from four leading quality improvement programmes’ The Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQuIP) are delivering a webinar to share the learning from the Kidney Services: Improving at Scale report. The webinar will be Read more

Involvement Opportunity: Research Proposal Review (fear of transplant rejection)

4th September 2020 Opportunity

Background and purpose: Fear of transplant rejection is a persistent concern among people who receive a kidney transplant that can get in the way of life. In a review of qualitative studies that use in-depth interview data to describe Read more

Involvement Opportunity: Psychology Focus Group

3rd September 2020 Opportunity

Description:We are looking for patients with experience of in-centre haemodialysis to participate in a focus group to plan a study which will use a brief intervention to support quality of life in people who are struggling with fluid Read more

Learning From…Patients and Professional working together to improve kidney care

1st September 2020 Involvement, Membership, Opportunity, Webinar

An often asked question ……

“I would like to hear what patients ‘who have been involved’ say is needed to help others become involved?” KPIN wanted to know the same so we undertook a webinar with the Read more

Involvement Opportunity: Research Proposal Review (AKI)

26th August 2020 Opportunity

Description: I am designing a research study that focusses on how we can measure the quality of care provided to patients with acute kidney injury across hospitals in England. A summary of the research proposal is available via email. Read more

Involvement opportunity: Patient Editorial Board

14th August 2020 Opportunity

Description: Kidney Care UK are looking for patients/carers to join their Patient Editorial Board, which is run in partnership with the Renal Association. The project produces patient information leaflets on a variety of topics relating to kidney health. Read more