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CKD Prevention

Spot It Early, Treat It Right: Preventing Kidney Damage

Improving Digital Systems

The Welsh Kidney Network is working with Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) to make it easier for GPs and other healthcare staff to identify people with CKD and prescribe the right treatments to help protect the kidneys and the heart.

 

Testing New Ways of Working

Kidney specialists are currently testing new ways of working, for example working more closely with GPs, pharmacists and heart specialists to improve the care provided for people with kidney disease.

 

What Can You Do?

Click here to learn more about the kidneys and Chronic Kidney Disease: About Kidneys

If you don’t already have a diagnosis of kidney disease, you can check your risk of having CKD using Kidney Care UK’s Kidney Health Checker:
Kidney Health Checker | Kidney Care UK

You can speak to your GP, pharmacist or nurse if you have questions about CKD.

If you're already under the care of a kidney specialist team, speak to them for advice and support.