Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund

07/06/2026

We’re supporting Kidney Research UK at the annual Newcastle Bridges Walk!! Proud to represent the north east 🙌

07/06/2026

We’re here at the Newcastle Bridges Walk raising funds and awareness into kidney disease. Splendidly organised by the awesome events team at Kidney Research UK Thank you for having us 💜

06/06/2026

It's World Transplant Day... let's keep the fight going to end kidney disease.

Kidney Research UK is the leading kidney disease charity in the UK, funding research to free lives from kidney disease.

03/06/2026

Great to see our researchers leading the way…

New research: Could urine hold the answers for rare kidney disease diagnosis and care?

Professor John Sayer, Dr Praveen Dhondurao Sudhindar and the team at Newcastle University, have shown that by studying urine from patients with a rare kidney disease called nephronophthisis, could help improve understanding of the disease and test treatments that may protect the kidneys.

This could make such a difference to patients. Looking at kidney cells in the urine is completely non-invasive, and it could help researchers identify new treatments for nephronophthisis in the future.

02/06/2026

Despite the jumps in research, treatments remain limited. For many a transplant is the only solution to regain a normal life.

A Bradford woman on dialysis is calling for more people to register their organ donation wishes.

24/05/2026

Connect with someone who has experienced the kidney donation process to answer any questions you may have.

24/05/2026

Great advice. Please take care in the heat.

A quick reminder ahead of the bank holiday heatwave coming our way! ☀

It's really important to keep our bodies hydrated, especially during the hot weather. It is recommended that people should aim for 6 to 8 cups or glasses of fluid each day - however, the right amount depends on a range of factors including weather, exercise and health considerations.

Some people with kidney disease must monitor their fluid intake very carefully, particularly those on dialysis who are likely to have restricted daily fluid allowances 💧

Be sure to take extra care when monitoring your fluid intake during these hotter days and always speak to your health professionals before making any dietary changes.

21/05/2026

This is very exciting news.

New research has revealed that a simple blood test could identify whether a person is developing heart or kidney disease years before symptoms appear.

The test works by analysing subtle chemical changes on red blood cells, which carry a biochemical 'imprint' reflecting the health of the blood vessel lining.

Previously, detecting this type of vascular damage relied on invasive tissue biopsies and advanced microscopy techniques.

Our chief research officer, Dr David Crosby, said: "We are delighted to hear the results of this research from Dr Butler, Professor Satchell and their team at the University of Bristol. More research is needed, but this new method may give us a window of opportunity to detect disease and intervene early, and to save lives."

20/05/2026

Tonight’s BBC’s Surgeons: At The End of Life featured an inspiring pancreas and kidney transplant.

A double organ transplant and a rare tongue tumour require urgent surgery.

24/02/2026

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