Tyneside Kidney Patients Association
Supporting the lives of kidney patients on Tyneside
The Tyneside Kidney Patients Association is proud to support patients and their families when they need us most. We help improve the lives of those with kidney disease by offering them expert information and support during their times of need.
As a registered charity and having been there ourselves, we understand that dealing with kidney disease can be distressing, but you don't have to go it alone. We can support you during treatment and will give you the platform to come to terms with the illness.
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What We Do
If you're undergoing treatment at the Renal Unit at the Freeman HospitaI, in early stages of renal failure, are on dialysis, had a transplant, or just need to talk, we're here to help
We support patients in a variety of ways.
Here are just a few ways we help improve the lives of kidney patients on Tyneside...
- We host general committee meetings over the internet (Teams) on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm, anyone is welcome.
- We organise fun events as well as day trips for patients and often venture out to some of England's cultural hot spots and places of beauty. In recent times, we've been to Woodhorn Colliery Museum and a boat trip from Stockton tom Yarm.
- Social evenings/lunches for patients/carers
- We provide financial support to patients via the Renal Wefare Fund administered by the renal social workers.
But That's Not All...
We produce a newsletter that provides up to date and topical information to keep you connected and reliably informed.
We also supply medical alert wristbands to protect patients with a vulnerable fistula or who have had a transplant.
The Committee
David Errington (Chairman)
t: 01670 790 300
e: [email protected]
Joyce Gill (Vice-Chairman)
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John Lau (Secretary)
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Ian Gill (Treasurer)
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Committee Members
Alan Bond
Jane Miller
Tonia Foster