Walking over hot coals

Walking over hot coals in support of LAKPA LAKPA Secretary Ros Aird has signed up for the Lister fire walk on 1 November and would love you to sponsor her. Although it is being organised through the main hospital charity, we have an agreement that any funds raised by...

Fistula Clips

We have recently funded a number of innovative clips to secure the bloodlines during dialysis. Tarsem Paul, LAKPA vice chair worked with the renal team to arrange trials which were very well received by patients. Their introduction will also represent a cost saving as...

Having fun this summer

Every Summer LAKPA gives funds to each of the dialysis units to have a fun day over the summer. Bedford, Lister and St Albans chose a coach trip to Clacton or Southend during July and August, while Harlow went for a garden party (for which the weather was great and...

PHOSPHATE Study looking for participants

Dialysis patients usually take large numbers of tablets, often including phosphate binders. This can be quite a burden and medications can cause side effects.  That’s why here at LAKPA we’re happy to share this important piece of research with you which...

Thank you for supporting organ donation week

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time during Organ Donation Week which this year was celebrated between 18th and 24th September. One of our LAKPA volunteers Tarsem did a brilliant job that we are so grateful for.  He is Chair of the Bedford Organ Donation...

Your chance to take part in some vital Kidney Research

Supporting research into kidney disease is something that everyone at LAKPA feels passionately about.  So, we are pleased to be able to share this research study with you that we’d love you to take part in which has been funded by Kidney Research UK. The...