{"id":122832,"date":"2023-06-05T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T23:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/?page_id=122832"},"modified":"2025-09-24T08:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:32:06","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/about-us\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy and influencing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Policy and influencing change<\/h1>\n<p>Kidney disease isn&#8217;t a priority for governments across the UK and we want to change that.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re advocating for kidney patients by lobbying governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/health-economics-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"The front cover of the Health Economics report document\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"health-economics-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/health-economics-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"The front cover of the Health Economics report document\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"health-economics-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Kidney disease: A UK public health emergency<\/h3>\n<p>A comprehensive review of the health economics of kidney disease in the UK for more than ten years.<\/p>\n<p>The report estimates that the current economic burden of kidney disease to the UK is \u00a37bn with \u00a36.4bn of this related to direct NHS costs; these figures could grow to as much as \u00a313.9bn and \u00a310.9bn, respectively by 2033.<\/p>\n<p>The report shows the stark reality of kidney disease in the UK. It sets out interventions to improve prevention, management and treatment of kidney disease.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/about-us\/influencing-change\/health-economics-report\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey findings from the report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rare-diseases-report-booklet.png\" alt=\"rare-diseases-report-booklet\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1200\" title=\"rare-diseases-report-booklet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rare-diseases-report-booklet.png\" alt=\"rare-diseases-report-booklet\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1200\" title=\"rare-diseases-report-booklet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Collectively common: the devastating impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK<\/h3>\n<p>An independent review conducted in 2025 demonstrating the impact of rare kidney diseases.<\/p>\n<p>The report shows that people with rare kidney diseases face significant diagnosis delays, inconsistent care and long waits for new treatments, with children in particular left at greater risk of medical, educational, and economic disruption.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/about-us\/policy\/rare-diseases-report\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey findings from the report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/time-to-act-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of our Time To Act report.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"time-to-act-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/time-to-act-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of our Time To Act report.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"time-to-act-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Time To Act: A New Review of Kidney Health Inequalities<\/h3>\n<p>There is still a long way to go to\u00a0close\u00a0the unfair gaps in kidney health, access to care, and progression of\u00a0kidney\u00a0disease.<\/p>\n<p>Our 2024 report brings together evidence from people affected by kidney disease, health professionals and researchers. It sets out recommendations for the research community and priorities by patients, to move us towards equitable kidney health for all.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/kidney-health-inequalities\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the report and get resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Scotland-action-plan-front-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the action plan report. Has a scotland flag in the backover, overlaid with a graphic of pink kidneys.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"Scotland-action-plan-front-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Scotland-action-plan-front-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the action plan report. Has a scotland flag in the backover, overlaid with a graphic of pink kidneys.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"Scotland-action-plan-front-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Chronic Kidney Disease: An Action Plan for Scotland<\/h3>\n<p>The number of people in Scotland whose kidney failure is treated with transplants or dialysis, has increased by almost 60% since 2004. Treating all stages of chronic kidney disease now costs NHS Scotland almost \u00a30.3bn a year and could rise to over \u00a30.6bn by 2033.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our action plan making a series of recommendations to improve the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease for everyone in Scotland. \u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KRUK-Chronic-Kidney-Disease-Scottish-Action-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the PDF report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mental-Health-Report-front-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the Mental Health Report 2023\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"Mental-Health-Report-front-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mental-Health-Report-front-cover-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the Mental Health Report 2023\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"Mental-Health-Report-front-cover\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Addressing the mental health challenges of life with kidney disease<\/h3>\n<p>Together with Centre for Mental Heath, we commissioned into the mental health impact of kidney disease on patients, recommending urgent improvements to the current model of care.<\/p>\n<p>The report outlines the type of support needed to improve outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re working to influence change based on the recommendations in the report, from Ministerial level to service providers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CentreforMHKRUK_TheCaseForChange.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the PDF report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/scotland-ckd-500x500.png\" alt=\"Changing the future for chronic kidney disease in Scotland\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"scotland-ckd\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/scotland-ckd-500x500.png\" alt=\"Changing the future for chronic kidney disease in Scotland\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"scotland-ckd\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Changing the future for chronic kidney disease in Scotland<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re calling on the Scottish Government to tackle kidney disease as a core priority and support a national strategy to combat chronic kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p> Based on the recommendations of our report,\u00a0it reveals that change is urgently needed as the number of kidney patients is growing fast.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Government has responded positively to our policy report\u00a0and has committed to do more to support kidney patients in Scotland.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scotland-CKD-report-final.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the PDF report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CKD-report-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the chronic kidney disease report showing an Asian man looking into the distance while he is leaning on a fence.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"CKD-report\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CKD-report-500x500.png\" alt=\"Front cover of the chronic kidney disease report showing an Asian man looking into the distance while he is leaning on a fence.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"CKD-report\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h3>Chronic kidney disease and prevention: Harnessing the potential of early intervention and disease management<\/h3>\n<p>A report to spell out the urgent steps decision makers need to take to improve the prevention and early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in England.<\/p>\n<p>Produced with input from clinicians, scientists, academics and patients, the new report identifies specific ways in which early diagnosis, monitoring and management of kidney disease could be improved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kidney-Research-report-on-prevention-and-early-detection.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the PDF report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Campaign with us<\/h2>\n<p>Kidney disease isn&#8217;t a priority for governments across the UK and we want to change that. Add your voice and help us advocate for kidney patients and campaign for improved kidney services for everyone affected by kidney disease.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/support\/campaign\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCampaign with us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"Female with her back to the camera, walking past parliament, wearing a Kidney Research UK tshirtq\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1333\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Parliament\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"Female with her back to the camera, walking past parliament, wearing a Kidney Research UK tshirtq\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1333\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Parliament\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<h2>Got a question? Get in touch.<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>For more information or if you have any questions, get in touch with our policy team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Policy and influencing change Kidney disease isn&#8217;t a priority for governments across the UK and we want to change that. 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