Kidney patient leaflets and support

 

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Lowering your phosphate levels (large print)

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low phosphate diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It tells you why it is important to lower the level of phosphate in your blood and suggests ways you can do this.

Lowering your potassium levels

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low potassium diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It explains what foods to avoid and/or limit and gives suitable alternatives.

Lowering your potassium levels (large print)

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low potassium diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It explains what foods to avoid and/or limit and gives suitable alternatives.

Nephrectomy - Hand assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a hand assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Open partial nephrectomy - Information for patients

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about having part of your kidney removed due to cancer - this is called open partial nephrectomy. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Patience Ward - Welcome

Description:
Information sheet giving you information specific to Patience Ward including meal times and ward rounds.

Posterior urethral valves (PUV)

Description:
This information sheet explains more about posterior urethral valves (PUV).

Potassium - Lowering your potassium levels

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about lowering your potassium levels. It explains what foods to avoid and gives suitable alternatives.

Potassium - Lowering your potassium levels (large print)

Description:
This large print leaflet aims to answer your questions about lowering your potassium levels. It explains what foods to avoid and gives suitable alternatives.

Preventing kidney disease in African, Caribbean and Asian communities

Description:
If you are of African, Caribbean or Asian descent you are up to three to four times more likely to develop high blood pressure and diabetes than the general population. The aim of this leaflet is to tell you about the steps you can take to stay healthy and reduce your risks of heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease.
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