Statement: IKA welcomes government’s announcement on changes to priority of Covid 19 vaccinations
STATEMENT 23rd February 2021 The Irish Kidney Association welcomes the government’s announcement (on 23 Feb. 2021) of changes to the Covid-19 vaccine allocation priority list. Moving all organ transplant recipients […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]