Tayside Renal Service

05/02/2026

Most of our Ninewells and Arbroath patients will know Morgan, one of our HCSWs. Shes about to undertake something your editor here is well past - the Edinburgh Marathon - so dig deep, this is a very worthy cause.. I'll leave it to her to explain in her own words...

"Not something I ever thought I would say.....I am running a marathon!!
I am doing it in support of kidney Care. Four years ago I began working in renal, our amazing patients face so many challenges day in day out. They have taught me, we can do hard things! I will be running in support of them.
Any donation is so greatly appreciated❤️"

Help Morgan Littleford raise money to support Kidney Care UK

03/02/2026

A very successful bowling night was held recently for some of our younger patients, at TenPin, Dundee, followed by a very enjoyable meal at Nandos.
Many thanks to Dr Mordi and Jayde for organising and thanks also to the Tayside Kidney Patients Association for funding.

29/01/2026

Call to participate in research on patient access to kidney transplantation!

A team from the University of Dundee are currently running a research study looking into people's perspectives and experiences around kidney transplantation.

They want to understand people's experiences of the process of being considered for, and leading up to, having a kidney transplant.

You would be able to participate in this research if you have ever spoken about having a kidney transplant with a member of the renal team (even if you have not had a kidney transplant), and are a patient under the care of the renal team in NHS Tayside.

To find out more about this study, please speak to your doctor or nurse in clinic, or get in touch with the research team:

Dr Philippa Traill
Email 📧 hi-ckd@dundee.ac.uk - please send your name and a contact telephone number
Phone ☎️ 01382 388963 and leave a message with your name and contact telephone number

15/01/2026

We would like to thank the family of the late Carol Fotheringham for their kindness and generous donation to Ward 22. Carol's family donated a variety of goodies to help support renal patients during their hospital stay in ward 22, these goodies included toiletries, sweets, drinks, soft beverages, games, pens, puzzles books and a selection of books to keep children occupied when visiting a relative in hospital, the list of goods continues. A massive thank you from all staff in ward 22.

13/01/2026

The Scottish Kidney Federation (www.scottishkidneyfederation.org) will be running a patient information event at St.Marys Conference Centre, Edinburgh on June 6th.
If you're interested in attending get in touch with them at info@scottishkidneyfederation.org.

18/12/2025

To all our patients, relatives, carers and staff....

02/12/2025

18/11/2025

If you've ever attended hospital you may recall the very first time and perhaps being a little nervous and not knowing what to expect. Well, imagine what its like for patients attending their first dialysis session: a busy ward full of patients and nurses and surrounded by alien looking machines that seem to be all flashing lights and bleeping. In the link below, the video was commissioned specifically to show what its like and to hopefully dispel any feelings of stress or anxiety. Watch the video and then take the virtual tour, we hope you find it helpful.

https://tourmkr.com/F1ylDVfHVQ

Thanks to Alex and the team at Vega 360 Virtual Tours

Explore the vitual tour of the NHS Tayside Renal Service at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.

23/10/2025

Earlier in the year we published the story of a successful transplant where the donor described the process of living donation and how it felt to be giving the gift of life. Well, the person he donated to, Vikki, paid the department a visit yesterday and left us with a mountain of goodies ! Very many thanks Vikki and heres wishing you the very best of health from the Renal Unit.

30/09/2025

25/09/2025

In this organ transplant week it seems appropriate to highlight a couple of articles in this months Kidney Matters: a discussion by a patient on his experiences with finding a living donor; and a discussion on porcine transplants in the US.

https://mailchi.mp/kidneycareuk/autumn-9544170?e=786ff9c0e9