Could an MRI scan help predict kidney risk after tumour surgery?
A new US study suggests that advanced MRI scans taken before kidney tumour surgery may help doctors identify which patients are more likely to develop reduced kidney function or chronic kidney disease after their operation. The research is not about routine CKD screening, but about whether imaging can give doctors a clearer picture of kidney reserve before surgery.
Carers Week 2026: Support for the Carers of Kidney Patients
For Carers Week 2026 we look at the practical support for carers of kidney patients, from grants and benefits to peer support and a break when you need one.
Low Protein Diet and CKD: What Promising 2026 Research Suggests
A large international study suggests a modest low protein diet may slow chronic kidney disease and reduce the need for dialysis, without harming nutrition. We look at what it could mean for kidney patients.
Organ donor cards: a Sheffield artist turns a transplant into a conversation
New organ donor cards designed for the 2026 British Transplant Games are turning artwork into conversation. We look at why talking to your family today could help save lives tomorrow.
Thank You to Our MRIKPA Volunteers This Volunteers’ Week 2026
For Volunteers’ Week 2026 we want to say a simple thank you to our MRIKPA volunteers, the people whose time and kindness keep kidney patient support running across Greater Manchester.
Help Improve the Needling Experience: Join the Digital NPREM Study at MRI
The University of Salford is looking for Greater Manchester patients and families to help improve the needling experience for people on haemodialysis. We share how to take part.
Kidney charity fundraiser: a vital Donegal mini marathon in 2026
A young Donegal healthcare worker is taking on the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon for the Irish Kidney Association as a kidney charity fundraiser inspired by her mum’s 28-year journey with chronic kidney disease.
Kidney swap transplant: world-first eight-person procedure in 2026
A world-first kidney swap transplant in France paired four donors with four recipients across four hospitals. We explain what it means for UK kidney patients and the UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme.
Kidney transplant medication: promising monthly infusion trial in 2026
A new UCSF phase 2 trial offers early hope that kidney transplant medication could one day shift from a daily cocktail of tablets to a monthly infusion, with the potential to reduce side effects and protect the donor kidney for longer. We explain what the researchers found and what it could mean for kidney transplant patients in the UK.
APOL1 kidney disease: 2026 research deepens understanding for African heritage families
New research from the University of Ghana sheds light on how the APOL1 gene shapes kidney disease risk in people of West African heritage. We explain what this means for UK patients, why it matters for Greater Manchester communities, and how it points the way to fairer screening and more personal care.