06/05/2021Dr Andrew PalmerNephrologistChronic kidney disease in the communityChronic kidney disease is becoming more prevalent in the UK. Dr Andrew Palmer highlights this condition and the importance of community awareness.
14/05/2019Dr Andrew PalmerNephrologistRenal failure: dialysis vs. kidney transplantRenal failure is a potentially life-threatening consequence of long-term kidney disease. When the kidneys fail, there are two key treatments to save the patient and keep their blood filtered. Dr Andrew Palmer explains the pros and cons of dialysis and kidney transplants.
11/12/2018Dr Andrew PalmerNephrologistWhat conditions can dialysis help to manage and when is it needed?The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste substances out of our blood and expelling them as urine. However, kidney failure can mean that a patient needs to have their blood filtered by a machine to survive. This is called dialysis. Respected nephrologist Dr Andrew Palmer is here to answer all the questions you may have about this procedure.
