'Think Kidneys'

Think Kidneys is the national programme of NHS England in partnership with the UK Renal Registry.

"We will work with many different individuals and groups – expert professionals and patients – on the development of clinical tools and resources that will change behaviour and improve patient care. We will also work to develop commissioning pathways so that current incidence rates of acute kidney injury are improved."

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Service redesign: early identification of patients at risk of developing end-stage kidney disease

"This initiative aims to reduce the rate of loss of kidney function in people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, so that fewer people develop kidney failure and require dialysis."

Service redesign: early identification of patients at risk of developing end-stage kidney disease
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
QIPP Case Study
August 2014

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Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities

"Local authorities are now responsible for commissioning health checks. This briefing provides information about the programme."

Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities
Primary Care Commissioning
April 2013

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Improving interactions with patients in a dialysis facility

"This report describes the efforts of one dialysis center to improve customer service and access for its patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)."

Improving interactions with patients in a dialysis facility: a case study of a successful quality improvement intervention
DO Farley, SH Wiseman, DD Quigley
RAND Health
August 2012

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