Recent blogs
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This week’s leadership message comes from Drs Mark Wright and Sunil Daga, and our blog is from Adam Smith
Posted: 12th July 2024
This week’s leadership message comes from Dr Mark Wright, Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber Kidney Network and a kidney consultant, and Dr Sunil Daga, Consultant Nephrologist and West Yorkshire’s kidney health lead. We also have a blog from Adam Smith, Project Manager for Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, supporting our acute trusts to adopt clinically proven and cost-saving medical technologies under NHS England’s MedTech Funding Mandate.
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Rehana Kosar recently celebrated 10 years since a successful kidney transplant and shares a blog about her journey
Posted: 10th July 2024
Rehana Kosar recently celebrated 10 years since a successful kidney transplant. The 52-year-old suffered from kidney infections from a young age and was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis (a type of kidney disease) in 2013. Rehana spent a gruelling nine months undergoing dialysis before she found a suitable donor.
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Dr Estelle Verdi talks about the launch of West Yorkshire’s new maternal mental health service - Paths
Posted: 10th July 2024
Birth trauma awareness week runs from the 15 -21 July. This is an annual event to raise awareness of birth-related trauma. As West Yorkshire’s new maternal mental health service – Paths recently launched we are pleased to share a timely blog from Dr Estelle Verdi, Principal Counselling Psychologist and Service Lead.