IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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If you were receiving a Government Food Box & have been advised to shield & follow a strict renal diet, please get in touch with us for further advice here
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Kent Kidney Care Centre
For all the coronavirus information you need from the EKHUFT; click here
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Coronavirus News / Updates
For coronavirus updates & advice from Kidney Care UK & NKF; click here
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Please help us continue providing our renal diet food boxes by donating just £15 via our JustGiving page here!​
Kent Kidney Patients Association (KKPA)
Welcome to our website! We hope you enjoy reading our news articles and advice. ​​
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We are a Registered Charity established in 1988; run by renal patient volunteers for renal patients, providing help & support to patients (pre and post transplant) and those who are about to start or who are already on dialysis (either PD or HAEMO).
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We partner with East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) & support the renal units below . . .
Membership of KKPA
All patients registered with EKHUFT Renal Units in: ASHFORD, CANTERBURY, DOVER, MAIDSTONE, MARGATE & MEDWAY & their families, friends and/or carers are more than welcome to join & it's FREE!
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We would love to hear from you so please take the time to get in touch with any questions and comments you may have or any new stories you would like to share with us here
Support Groups
Due to coronavirus we are unable to meet up in person at the moment but we do get together every month "virtually" via Zoom. Why not come along and join us at our next "coffee morning"
Welfare Advice
We are here to help. If you need assistance with patient grants, benefits, housing, social support . . .
What can I eat?
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For kidney patients, what we can or cannot eat can be so confusing. You can get in touch with your renal dietitians for advice & choose from some great recipe ideas
KKPA Holiday Caravans
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The charity owns & operates 2 holiday caravans at the Haven Holiday Park in Combe Haven, Hastings. These are free to members of KKPA
For all the latest news from KKPA, including information about South East Water working with KKPA to encourage people to sign up to the FREE Priority Service Register
BECOME A MEMBER OF KKPA TODAY!