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Position statements<\/h1>\n

Our position on issues affecting research and people with kidney disease and how these issues impact our work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tOur fundraising promise<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and aim to ensure that our fundraising is respectful, open, honest, legal and accountable.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on commitment to high standards in fundraising <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We depend on the generosity of the general public which enables us to continue our life-saving work. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and aim to ensure that our fundraising is respectful, open, honest, legal and accountable.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on working with life science industry<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We recognise the benefits that can arise from collaborative working with industry and have led a number of research and quality improvement projects that have been supported by pharmaceutical partners.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on using animals in research <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We are committed to understanding what causes kidney disease and to discovering new and better ways to treat it, to make life better for all those people living with kidney disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on stem cell research <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Stem cell research is vital in helping researchers understand the causes of kidney diseases and developing therapies to treat it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on diversity and inclusion<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We want to free lives from the restrictions, fear and life-limiting nature of kidney disease. We will be a charity where everyone feels like they belong, and benefits from and participates in the work we do.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on organ donation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Nearly 7,000 people in the UK are waiting for a kidney transplant, whilst according to NHS figures, in 2024\/25, only 3,302 adult kidney transplants were performed in the UK.<\/p>\n

We’re committed to funding vital research into improving the longevity and effectiveness of transplants, and to helping more organs be made available for transplant.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStatement on use of electronic healthcare records for research <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Kidney Research UK recognises the importance of careful and acceptable use of electronic healthcare records to enable and support research designed to benefit patients living with kidney disease, those likely to be affected in future and the wider NHS. This approach to research fits in with our overall strategic objective of a future free from kidney disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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