KIDNEY SERVICES UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER (UHL)
Our renal unit is one of the largest in the United Kingdom and provides a range of treatment for acute and chronic kidney problems.
WHERE TO FIND US
RENAL & UROLOGY SERVICE John Walls Renal Unit Department of Nephrology Leicester General Hospital Gwendolen Road LEICESTER LE5 4PW
THE RENAL SERVICE
Renal services at the Leicester General Hospital support one of the largest renal programmes in the UK. We work in partnership with satellite units at Loughborough Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, Lincoln County Hospital and Peterborough District Hospital.
There is also a home care team which provides care to patients in the community who are on or about to commence dialysis treatment.
The first transplant was carried out at Leicester General Hospital more than 30 years ago. The team has since gone on to perform over 100 transplants. The units’ staff has developed specific skills at performing keyhole kidney transplant which reduces recovery time for the live donor.
A small specialist team of transplant coordinators work to support donor families, recipients and those waiting for an organ and educate and increase publicity to raise awareness of organ donation.
Service Improvements The Kidney Service at the LGH is always finding ways of improving their service for the patients and many patients have recognised and support the Renal unit at the LGH.
