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‘These DVDs provide vital information to patients which will enable them to make the right choices about their lifestyle and, if necessary, treatment plans’
Dr. Donal O’Donoghue, National Clinical Director for Kidney Care.
This project is the result of a unique healthcare partnership in which Kidney Research UK and the British Renal Society (BRS) worked in collaboration with the NHS, the National Lottery, the pharmaceutical industry, a number of key renal charities and advocacy groups to produce a series of patient-driven DVDs.
The DVDs provide valuable practical information to enable both the general public and more specifically, individuals suffering from kidney disease to improve their levels of understanding of their condition and other related disease areas and help them to lead a better quality of life through informed choice.
A National Patient Survey in 2005 provided evidence of the need for quality up to date information and support, to raise the levels of understanding, increase compliance and encourage those ‘at risk’ to take action at an earlier stage. In addition renal patients from across the country have played a key role in determining both the content of the modules and the style in which it is delivered. Using a mixture of text, animation, video and pictures, the DVD modules will be non-promotional and each module will be translated into five different languages.
Module one  Available Now!
Module one is a health awareness educational DVD designed to support healthcare practitioners in promoting the best quality of life for their patients whether they are at risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), in the earliest stages of the disease or approaching End Stage Renal Failure (ERF).
This initial DVD outlines what the Kidneys do, background information on CKD, and what patients diagnosed with CKD can do in terms of diet and lifestyle to reduce the risks of developing vascular complications and slow down the progression of the disease towards ERF.
Module 2 Available Now!
This module will focus on acute and end stage renal failure using the experiences of patients, carers, renal units and clinicians from across the UK to help patients gain a good understanding of the realities of living with Kidney Disease. The DVD will offer practical help, support and guidance on how to overcome some of the challenges they may face.
Key messages will include helping patients understand how to manage their illness, thorough increasing awareness of treatment choices and highlighting how they can take a proactive role in developing a treatment plan, in partnership with their consultant, to maintain long term health, and enhance their quality of life.
For discounts on bulk order please call 0845 300 1499
There will be options to view the DVDs with subtitles in English and audio in English, Bengali, Gujurati, Urdu and Punjabi.
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