@UKKidney @ERAkidney @ESPNSociety @ISNkidneycare A one-off and wonderful man in so many ways. I learnt much from him. He will be sadly missed but always remembered.

RT @UKKidney: It is with regret that we announce the death of Professor Stewart Cameron CBE, FRCP, Emeritus Professor of Nephrology at Guy’…

@BTStransplant An enormous thank you to everyone who has made the last two years such a special time for me, for all your support and for the amazing send off in Edinburgh. I’ve had a ball!

@BTStransplant A huge thank you to Esta, the team @ForestryEngland and our volunteers for supporting our tree planting legacy and marking a moment in BTS history

@BTStransplant @shahidfarid @frank_dor @DerekManas Thank you to everyone for making our 50th Anniversary Congress one to really remember. See you in Edinburgh in March!

RT @NHSOrganDonor: We've had some queries about whether having - or not having - the Covid vaccination affects a person's ability to donate…

@colinbmwhite @KessarisN @ESOTtransplant #ESOTchat As for anyone on the transplant list, individual characteristics will impact on which kidneys offers are suitable and how quickly they are transplanted. In the UK, previous donors will not take priority ahead of patients who are more difficult to transplant.

@KessarisN @ESOTtransplant #ESOTchat yes in the UK

@colinbmwhite @TheOrganOgress #ESOTchat yes- there tends to be because of the lack of proximity between donor and recipient and it is important be sure that people are appropriately supported if they do not have the usual feedback from the recipient. This may be controversial.

@TheOrganOgress #ESOTchat it varies. In my view it should be when and by whom is most appropriate. It is an integral part of donor assessment but may or may not include a mental health professional, depending upon the individual

@KessarisN #ESOTchat both have a right of autonomy so you could have a discussion with the recipient about the right for the donor to decide to donate and for the recipient to choose not to receive…at some point they will obviously have to reconcile differences

@colinbmwhite @TheOrganOgress #ESOTchat both have a right of autonomy so you could have a discussion with the recipient about the right for the donor to decide to donate and for the recipient to choose not to receive…at some point they will obviously have to reconcile differences

@TheOrganOgress #ESOTchat If the donor has started assessment, support the donor to withdraw and agree how they wish to manage it with their recipient. It is better to say that they are ‘unsuitable’ rather than make up a medical reason in case they wish to donate at a later date

@colinbmwhite @KessarisN @ESOTtransplant No- I think that both can and should be supported to ensure that patients have a range of choices and more people can have the transplant they need at the time that is right for them.#ESOTchat

@KessarisN @ESOTtransplant 4.#ESOTchat It needn’t but it can do. Recipients may make different choices based on availability of organs and sparing their loved ones rather than purely on outcomes. Clinicians may also have different conversations with patients and their families in this context

@KessarisN @ESOTtransplant #ESOTchat I would donate my kidney because the outcomes for the person I love is likely to be better for them and they can plan when they have their transplant. They may avoid dialysis

@ESOTtransplant @TheOrganOgress @KessarisN @Ferchu_Ortiz @drbarisakin Looking forward to being involved this evening #ESOTchat

RT @JoannaLumleyUK: Please share this far & wide. Feel so sad about the #SarahEverard news and can’t even begin to imagine how her family &…

RT @dr_JelaS: It happened.1st kidney transplant in London since the lockdown -done.Mother gave a life to her son then her kidney.Early day…

RT @frank_dor: Received this very uplifting and inspiring post from @t0pcat2424 showing his #gratitude for a succesful #live #donor #kidney…