AKPA - Addenbrooke's Kidney Patients Association

04/02/2026

Feeling alone with kidney disease? You don’t have to be.

Whatever stage you are at, newly diagnosed, on dialysis, transplanted, or supporting someone you love, it can help to talk to someone who truly understands.

Our NKF Peer Support Service connects you with a fully trained peer supporter who has lived experience of kidney disease. Someone who gets it, listens, and shares from the heart

Peer support can help you:
• Feel less isolated
• Talk things through in confidence
• Gain reassurance from shared experience

You’re not asking too much. You’re just reaching out and we’re here to help.

Learn More - www.kidney.org.uk/peer-support

Call 0800 169 09 36, email helpline@kidney.org.uk

Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am–5 pm | Friday: 8:30 am–12:30 pm

04/02/2026

🗣️🗣️KIDNEY VOICES- YOUR STORY- Dance Project - Covid-19💃🏻🩰

HELLO👋

We are looking for people living with kidney disease or kidney transplant, and classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, who might be interested in being part of a project, the aim of which is to produce a choreography, to be performed by professional dancers, for a public audience.

No dancing is required!

We want to hear about your experience of the pandemic. It is this that the project seeks to document.
Participation would involve an in-person interview.
This project is produced in association with the Queen’s University, Belfast, Renal Arts Group, an initiative which operates both nationally in the UK and internationally. The project, itself, is in England.
For more information please go to:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v__1EnBAID86QiBkCkEfWO-rwYfd5jR6/view?usp=drivesdk (The link can be copied and pasted into your browser.)
This will take you to a document which will fill in further details.
Thanks for reading!

27/01/2026

Getting involved with research studies can boost your feeling of well-being by using your expert knowledge and experiences to inform academics and clinicians who can bring about improvements to kidney care.

We’ve recently added two new studies to our research opportunities page. If you’re living with kidney disease and would like to be involved in research that helps improve care and understanding of the condition, take a look at how you can get involved 👉 https://kidneycareuk.org/get-involved/research-opportunities-index/

We update this regularly with the latest research opportunities and how you can get involved.

27/01/2026

Winter escapes in Cambridgeshire

27/01/2026

If you have an article or maybe your own kidney story you'd like to share with your local kidney community, please message us! There are some wonderful, uplifting stories out there....

27/01/2026

2026- will this be the year kidney patients who need support will be more easily recognised as warranting Pip?

A chef with kidney failure calls for Pip assessments to change after he was refused the benefit twice.

26/01/2026

FREE kit alert!

19/01/2026

17/01/2026

How does this make you feel at the beginning of a new year?

Researchers have successfully grown a fully functioning human kidney capable of filtering blood and producing urine, a landmark achievement in regenerative medicine. This innovation offers hope to millions suffering from kidney disease and long transplant waitlists.

By using human cells to bioengineer organs, scientists may soon eliminate the risk of rejection and reduce dependence on donor organs. This breakthrough is not only a medical milestone but also a demonstration of science pushing the boundaries of what was once considered impossible.

Beyond kidneys, this approach could accelerate organ regeneration for other vital tissues, opening new paths for healing, longevity, and transformative healthcare solutions.

Bottom Fact: Scientists have grown a functioning human kidney, demonstrating the potential of bioengineered organs to revolutionize healthcare.

Source: Scientific publications, 2026.

Disclaimer: Human applications are in early stages; further research is required before clinical use.

17/01/2026

A little belated note to all our followers to wish you a Happy New Year. We hope 2026 has started as well as possible for you and yours. May you find joy this year and good support in times of need- don’t forget your AKPA is here to serve YOU!👋🤗

Please feel free to message us with any queries.

24/12/2025

Thinking of you all this Christmas Eve. Whether you are preparing for a family day tomorrow or sitting with Christmas memories of old, we are thinking of you and sending our warmest wishes to you.