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Our Nephrology service provides inpatient, day care and outpatient care for children and young people with kidney disease. As most kidney conditions are chronic (long lasting, or frequently occuring) our patients are generally part of the service for a long time.
Our services include medical treatment, dialysis, and follow-up of kidney transplant patients. We do not offer kidney transplants at Alder Hey but work closely with the hospital services in Manchester that do.
Patients with chronic kidney problems generally transfer to adult services at 16 – 18 years of age, depending upon individual needs. Early preparation is an important part of transition, so we begin preparing patients in advance, sometimes when they are as young as 14.
Referrals are accepted from GPs and Paediatricians throughout the region and North Wales. Patients are referred for various different reasons, such as:
Since the early 1990’s, Alder Hey has collaborated with Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary in a supra-regional paediatric kidney transplant programme.
Acute and chronic renal replacement therapy is provided. For long term patients both in-centre haemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis are fully supported. Preparation for, and follow up of kidney transplant recipients is undertaken. The department also provides plasma exchange therapy and support for premature infants with kidney problems at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
As well as medical staff, the multi-disciplinary team is comprised of ward nurses, specialist dialysis nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, specialist dieticians, a pharmacist, clinical psychologist and hospital play therapists. The team works closely with surgical colleagues in the Department of Urology to provide integrated treatment for patients with complex urinary tract abnormalities. Support for children who develop kidney problems when under the care of other teams, particularly the intensive care unit, cardiology, rheumatology and oncology, is provided.
Dr Richard Holt
Dr Caroline A Jones
Dr Henry Morgan
Dr Louise Oni
Allison Birch
Tracy Daglar
Alison HolmesMarianne Croft
Clare Chamberlain-Parr
Jackie GloverElaine Richardson
Catrin Barker
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