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Online “Living Well” Self Management Programme
Our “Living Well” self management programme for patients End Stage Kidney Disease is moving online. The programme is designed to help people learn ways of managing symptoms common to those living with kidney disease. Learn more from our flyer and…
Notice of AGM
Please see below notice of the 2020 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held virtually for members at 2pm, Saturday 19th September 2020. Click to View.
Returning to Work
As the country begins to reopen, you may think about returning to work. We cannot give specific advice as each person’s health is unique to them, but we have written up some things you might consider and ensure are in…
Covid 19 in the Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Population – 25/05/20
25/05/20 – The National Renal Office has published data in relation to dialysis and transplant patients with Covid-19 infection. Please click the document or click here to view.
Virtual Run For A Life
The Irish Kidney Association today announced that it’s 12th annual Run For A Life will be held virtually. The event, which has been in Dublin’s Corkagh Park for the past few years and sees hundreds run to raise awareness of…
COVID-19 “Beat The Boredom” Competition Winners!
We had some fabulous entries to our recent COVID-19 “Beating The Boredom” competition, and now it’s time to find out who has won themselves a One-4-All voucher! There were initially four categories in the competition, but all the entries we…
COVID-19 Video Contest Terms & Conditions
Contest description A video contest organised by Irish Kidney Association (IKA) for the entertainment of others on our website. Contest opens for entries on 20 April 2020. Entry is free. Be creative and show us how you’ve been beating the…
Kidney transplant patients left waiting ‘in limbo’ for surgery
People awaiting kidney transplants have expressed concerns that no date has yet been given as to when the surgeries, which were paused because of the coronavirus, will resume. Read the full article on RTÉ news.
Resources for Stress Control and Coping with Isolation
Update 1: The Irish government have launched a new webpage with lots of advice and tips on how you can look after your mental wellbeing and cope with your new daily routine. You can find all of this here: …
Minister for Health signs regulations to assist with prescriptions
Press Release Published: 3 April 2020 From: Department of Health Click here to view original document. Minister for Health Simon Harris has today (Friday, 3 April) signed two statutory instruments to relieve some of the pressures on our GPs, pharmacists and…
Managing Mental Health During COVID-19
‘Between Stimulus and Response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom’ Dr Viktor E. Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning  We are certainly in…
COVID-19 HAEMODIALYSIS TRANSPORT
The Irish Kidney Association are pleased to confirm the 30c per kilometre, for self-management of your own transport from your home to your dialysis centre and return, is now available from the HSE. Please click here or the image below…