About MRIKPA - Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association

Formerly known as the North West Region Kidney Patients Association, MRIKPA was established to promote the welfare of persons receiving treatment for disease or illness of the kidneys and to provide support, counselling and advice to their relatives.

Who we are

MRIKPA was founded in 1983 by patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary who wanted something the hospital could not easily provide: a community of people who understood the kidney journey from the inside.

Today we support kidney patients across Greater Manchester and the North West through walks, welfare grants, peer support and patient-written information. We are a registered UK charity, run entirely by volunteers, chaired by Guy Hill and supported by clinicians at MRI.

What we do

The objects of the Association shall be to promote, the welfare of persons receiving treatment at Manchester Royal Infirmary, for disease or illness affecting the kidneys, irrespective of where they are referred from; (hereinafter called the kidney patients), and to provide support and advice to them, their relatives and others concerned with their welfare.

The Association also supports other kidney patient groups throughout the North West.

The Association is run by patients for patients. Most of the committee members are either dialysis or transplant patients and have a wealth of knowledge relating to the kidney journey.

The main things we do are, we:

Provide opportunities for kidney patients, their relatives and others concerned with their welfare, to share ideas of mutual benefit.
Provide support and practical assistance for kidney patients, their relatives and others concerned with their welfare, according to need.
Promote a wider knowledge and understanding of the needs and problems of kidney patients, their relatives and others concerned with their welfare, to the public and the appropriate authorities.
Raise funds for the achievement of the objects.
Campaign on behalf of kidney patients for improvements in treatment and care.
Promote well-being of kidney patients, their relatives and others concerned with their welfare by signposting to the provision of a trained counselling service, (as provided through the Trust).
Do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects of the Association.

Contact committee members of the MRIKPA using the form at the bottom of this page, by emailing support@mrikpa.org.uk or clicking on an individual Committee Member’s email icon below their team profile.