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New Renal Ward Update - April 2021
The first patients should be moving into the renal ward on May 8th.
As part of the new fit-out works, the SCKPA has paid for four new remote cardiac monitors in the transplant section of the new ward. These will mean patients can be even more closely monitored after their transplants. Click here for the latest report with photos
The NKF and the National Black, Asian. Mixed Race & Minority Ethnic (BAME) Transplant Alliance NBTA are holding an "Organ Donation: One Year On" webinar on Thursday 20th May, 5.30 - 7.00 pm.
Click here for details of the speakers. To register, free of charge, go to www.kidney.org.uk/nkf-nbta-webinar
General information: Oxford press releases, local organisations offering help and the latest government advice, and NKF Covid-19 vaccination information
The SCKPA Lottery has now contributed over £12,00 to SCKPA funds with nearly £7K being given out as prizes! Thanks to everyone who takes part and perhaps more members will be tempted to sign up. Details on the Lottery page.
Dates for your diary
2021: SCKPA meetings may be affected by coronavirus guidelines
20th May: NKF & NBTA webinar on "Organ Donation: One Year On", 5.30 - 7.00 pm. See above for details.
6th June: Summer meeting will be held by Zoom. Speaker is Kirit Modi, President National Kidney Federation. Details of how to join will be emailed to members nearer the time.
19th September: AGM at the Oxford Belfry. Speaker is Professor Chris Pugh on Oxford's Nobel Prize winner Peter Ratcliffe
5th December: Christmas lunch at the Oxford Belfry. Speaker is Terry Sopp on fistula bleeds
Recent Articles & Events
1st May: Lottery game 109 - week 2 result
1st May: our monthly newsletter VIVA-Online May now available with articles, recipes, puzzles and photos. Get ready for travel to Europe when permitted.
17th April: Lottery game 108 - we have a winner with £78.00 going to SCKPA funds
15th April: NKF newsletter April in Touch, NKF Patients' Event 9th October, report on NKF KPA day in March and many more articles.
15th March: NKF newsletter March in Touch, KPA day, Impact report 2020, home dialysis during Covid-19 and many more articles.
6th March: Lottery game 107 - we have a winner with £52.00 going to SCKPA funds
6th February: Lottery game 106 - we have a winner with £78.00 going to SCKPA funds
3rd February: NKF Kidney Life Spring, home dialysis campaign, NKF strategy, more covid updates and many more.
1st February: our monthly newsletter VIVA-Online February now available with articles, recipes, puzzles and photos.
12th January: Stoke Mandeville held a members meeting by Zoom. Photo in the Branch and Diary sections
1st January: "Update on coronavirus and vaccination" in our monthly newsletter VIVA-Online January