Social Media Releases for Kidney Research UK

Dorset landlord toasts success after reaching charity goal

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:21:18 GMT

A Dorset landlord is celebrating the completion of an epic charity challenge which saw him visit 92 football clubs in just 92 hours to raise cash for Kidney Research UK.

Racing pundit Richard Pitman joins kidney charity

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:46:11 GMT

Former champion jockey and popular BBC racing pundit Richard Pitman has become an ambassador for national charity Kidney Research UK, two months after donating one of his kidneys to a complete stranger.

Change of role for Chicago star Stefan

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:44:30 GMT

One of the cast from the hit musical Chicago stepped off stage to take up a very different role when he visited the Medical Research Council’s Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Edinburgh (MRC) as an ambassador for national charity Kidney Research UK.

Kidney charities join forces to help educate youngsters

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:01:20 GMT

Two of the UK’s leading kidney charities have joined forces to help teachers educate young children about the importance of kidney health.

Essex butcher has plenty at steak on epic run

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:25:27 GMT

An Essex butcher is out to prove he’s a cut above the rest by taking on the challenge of the Virgin London Marathon on April 22nd to raise funds for charity Kidney Research UK.

England football legend on hand to kick-start charity challenge

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:09:05 GMT

A Dorset landlord and kidney patient preparing to visit 92 football clubs in 92 hours to raise cash for charity was given a boost when he got the chance to meet one of England’s greatest footballers, yesterday [Monday 26 March].

UK scientists develop revolutionary new kidney transplant procedure

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:33:23 GMT

Scientists in the UK have developed a revolutionary new procedure that could dramatically improve the prospects of thousands of renal patients by increasing the success rate and longevity of kidney transplants, while also enabling more organs from marginal donors to be used for transplantation.

Charity encourages public to ‘Go Purple!’ for World Kidney Day

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:45:15 GMT

A national charity is encouraging people across the UK to ‘Go Purple!’ for a day and support a special event intended to highlight the dangers of kidney disease.

Kidney charity and dialysis provider join forces to save lives

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:37:41 GMT

A national kidney charity has joined forces with a leading global dialysis company, combining cutting-edge research with life-saving treatment to help improve the lives of the thousands of people affected by kidney disease.

Salford housing trust shows fundraising can profit businesses, as well as charities

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:09:09 GMT

A West Salford housing trust has combined corporate social responsibility with team building to raise thousands of pounds for Kidney Research UK, in a partnership which demonstrates that fundraising can be as beneficial for businesses as it is for charities.

‘Words can’t describe how grateful I am to the little boy who saved my life.’

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:56:14 GMT

A chorister from South Wales is hoping to strike a chord with transplant patients across the UK by dedicating a piece of music to the family of the young donor who saved his life.

Star-studded cookbook launched to help kidney charity

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:07:59 GMT

Kidney Research UK has published a special cookbook, containing recipes from some of the nation’s favourite celebrities, to help fund research into kidney disease.

Soap star uses panto performance to help charity

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:36:12 GMT

Former EastEnders favourite Stefan Booth is using his appearance in panto at Redditch Palace Theatre to raise vital funds for a worthy cause, in the run up to Christmas.

Public asked to help charity stocks snowball this Christmas

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:35:40 GMT

A leading UK charity is asking people across the UK to spare a thought for others in the run up to Christmas and donate any unwanted items they may have around the house to a worthy cause.

Kidney charity supports NICE guidelines to boost number of organ donors

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:14 GMT

National kidney disease charity, Kidney Research UK, welcomes new guidelines released today http://bit.ly/vkPlUO from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), to boost the organs available for transplant.

Kidney charity welcomes PM’s plan for drug innovation

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:19:52 GMT

National charity Kidney Research UK has welcomed news of a Government scheme that would allow seriously ill patients to receive promising new drugs before they have cleared full clinical trials.

New Government cardiovascular strategy must address kidney disease

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:13:57 GMT

Government plans for a new strategy to tackle cardiovascular disease sound promising but must address issues around kidney disease if they are to be successful.

Join charity to celebrate the gift of life at Peterborough Cathedral service

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:55:58 GMT

A Peterborough charity is encouraging members of the public to take time out from their busy year to consider the three million people in the UK whose lives are at risk from chronic kidney disease (CKD).