Kidney Doctor, Pregnancy, RaDaR Deputy Chair, Passionate about reducing health inequalities in kidney disease related to ethnicity and Severe Mental Illness
We are thrilled to announce that NURTuRE is now open for research applications!
NURTuRE includes biological samples and data from 3,000 CKD and 740 INS patients, aiming to accelerate new treatments and diagnostics.
Find out more 👇 https://t.co/F0q1TG49az
So excited to launch our IMPROVE study with our amazing team!! - exploring experiences of people from underserved communities with kidney disease and risk factors - to develop new ways to access care @Kidney_Research @KCH_Research @KingsCollegeNHS Can’t wait to see the results!!
Concert by the Black Living Donor Choir is a creative and successful way of getting Black patients to attend with family & friends to hear about living donation through donor stories. @ImperialPeople@GSTTnhs@UKKidney@nkf@NHSOrganDonor@LGAcomms
Beating #KidneyFailure needs #RareDisease cures. @RenalRaDaR data out today reveals a staggering 28x higher 5-year kidney failure risk in 28k people with #RareKidney diseases c/w 2.8 million with #CKD. Trajectories in 28 diseases included for reference https://t.co/gVF7Ow0mAM
@UKKidney
So great to see all our years of work, support and funding we put into @RenalRadar summarised in this fantastic article.
Our team have worked tirelessly to make the rare disease registry what it is today and I’m so proud of all the staff mentioned here.
A song released @worldkidneyday for kidney recipients to say thank you to their donors, rare & special people. purchase/stream now on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, pre-save on Spotify @nkf@DaVita@NHSOrganDonor https://t.co/twXzImF8YP
After being part of the @NIHRcommunity since my CL post began in 2008, I am very proud to have been appointed as one of 22 new NIHR Senior Investigators for 2024. It's a huge honour and I'm looking forward to where it takes me in the next 4 years.. https://t.co/4OjYPounS2
It's fitting to announce on #RareDiseaseDay that a new genetic test is available for anyone of African, Brazilian or Caribbean ancestry who is considering donating a kidney.
Testing for the APOL1 gene can now be ordered via our Lab. Info👉https://t.co/FcvJZVxTlT
#ThinkGenomics
I am excited to be in Freetown Sierra Leone at our two day NIHR/CRIBS&USL Maternal Health Conference. Here are two of the brilliant midwifery students, Assiatu & Tenneh with Alex & Betty ready to start. Stunning venue and organisation. @NIHRglobal @kingsmedicine
Still waiting for @AirBrussels to reimburse my flight to Sierra Leone for our NIHR CRIBS work to reduce maternal mortality. This funding should be used for preventing deaths of mothers and babies @OBSevidence
Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill. Last weekend, I delved into the biochemical world, rolling up my sleeves to kickstart a project studying kidney disease prevalence and associated risk factors, including genetic links.Big thanks to @KateBramham for the support
Absolutely delighted to be invited to present on kidney Beam today. Fantastic engagement and questions! Thank you @NKF_UK for having me and for supporting us! @KingsCollegeNHS @beam_kidney
Thanks to @frank_dor@DJAce@kidneycareuk the Black living donor choir for supporting the 1st ever organ donation Flash Mob. What a fantastic way to get people signed up to the organ donor register. Sorry you missed your train @MrSebDaniel we missed you!
No more dialysis!!!!!!!!!!! I can finally swim!!!! 30 hours of my week are back. I can finally travel. I can move (hopefully next year!!). No more cramps!!!!! No more nausea!!!!!!! No more vomiting!!!!!! No more fatigue!!!!!!!