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COVID-19 VACCINE CAMPAIGN, UPDATE TO MEMBERS, 15 FEBRUARY 2021
COVID Vaccination Campaign Update As we are a charity led by kidney patients, we have access to a wide range of data on kidney conditions both in Ireland and abroad. This has allowed us to make a very strong case…
Update to IKA Members, 20 January 2021
Dear member, We would like to acknowledge that 2021 has gotten off to a very tough start for many of you. We have seen a dramatic resurgence of the virus since Christmas and the consequent lockdown may be particularly difficult…
Living Well Programmes 2021
Living Well is a free group self-management programme. It aims to support patients and their carers to increase knowledge, confidence and skills when looking after their health. See posters below for details on the programmes: Living Well with Chronic Pain…
Statement on transplant and donation figures for 2020, future legislation and vaccine reprioritisation
The Irish Kidney Association welcomes the HSE’s announcement of end of year figures for 2020 on organ donation and transplantation and pays tribute to organ donors and the dedication of transplant teams in very challenging times. While applauding the continuance…
Christmas Update from NRO and IKA
We in the Irish Kidney Association would like to wish everyone a peaceful Christmas. We would like to draw your attention to the attached information notice from the National Renal Office. Patient Guide for COVID 19 Christmas 2020 –…
Home Therapies Deliveries: An Update From The NRO
Prior to the COVID pandemic, Baxter delivery drivers would often deliver the pallet load of medical supplies to the room where the patient’s dialysis equipment was located. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns in March 2020, the HSE / Health Protection…
NRO position on provision of COVID-19 vaccine to patients with End Stage Kidney Disease
The National Renal Office (NRO) endorses the position taken by other International Nephrology Societies/patient groups regarding the provision of the COVID 19 vaccine for “extremely vulnerable” patients with End Stage Kidney Disease, (patients on renal dialysis, patients waiting to start…
UK Renal Community Position Statement on Covid-19 Vaccination
Below is an interesting position paper from the renal community in the UK in relation to the Covid-19 vaccination. We are currently working with the National Renal Office to achieve higher prioritisation for renal patients in the delivery of a…
President addresses the Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving
President Michael D. Higgins gave a special address at the 35th Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving on Sunday 15th November 2020. As part of his special message, he said “All of you have enriched and extended the lives of…
IKA Submission To The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters
The Joint Committee on Disability Matters in the Oireachtas recently invited written submissions from interested groups or individuals to hear about the lived experience of people with disabilities on the issues that affect them and their families and/or carers. These submissions…
Virtual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
The Irish Kidney Association’s 1st virtual and 35th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for organ donors, will be broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Radio One Extra on Sunday, 15th November 2020 at 11am. Much of the production has…
Ten Runaway Cats Begin 1320 Km Challenge On All Saints’ Day For IKA
A group of Kilkenny runners have pledged to run 5 kilometres every day throughout November, starting on All Saints’ Day, to honour the memory of the deceased father of one the group and to raise awareness about the plight of…