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Private Health Funds are now offering Assisted Home Haemodialysis (AHHD) model of care to eligible memebers
8 Jun, 2023

Assisted Home Haemodialysis (AHHD) – to eligible members Private Health Funds include: NIB – including GU Health, Qantas, ING, Priceline, APIA, AAMI, Suncorp, real Insurance and Australia seniors – https://www.nib.com.au/health-information/nib-health-care-at-home#haemodialysis BUPA – https://www.bupa.com.au/health-programs/dialysis-choices-program MEDIBANK – https://www.medibank.com.au/health-support/health-services/medibank-at-home/haemodialysis/ CBHS – https://secure-web.cisco.com/1m4NNzhswGW0RBcKWJE4DYGvVXpbdAlhwyRHhuj0f4XRbNyohREwbgfbmrsus5Eyuwz97bSJrqCxINkq8nO3rFti4bu0oPSmjyYIX90yGvoIsAxWENAqVu70KPJhYhy8SaLUO7D8RDA7BosSjf6SslNysInZQsSS9md2OzhmfYW_rPvUHdV3eHAOr50hRMMb8RC9Kmfj-XoPLu3mgWxYbyVUtr8QBjkPk1bnnyXrdPYbPOvBMb83WO4Gcy-nlLgYlX4ibyA4wNImL5c5rWxsANB77168qiR29yijFiJUOUB08bKddBMnVv-k1eMEpa_OS5SjeU3IbMMQlzbq3vdv5cqhL4Idh7yjhHM8fryk0aJX045xRhi1HQbW7qm3TEMGsqeM1R_GTOyA9uoqA_dzv4kpN5R3bUMNfjU_NBPtN4r1zOgtGPuygATxGJJ80YgKcf-z-wTM215xB2xE-0K8CMm2nU5QpVUgmFaWJR4UfiSQ/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbhs.com.au%2Fmember-health%2Fhospital-in-the-home

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KSC Symposium & Masterclass
6 Jun, 2022

REGISTER NOW 16th Sep 2022 : Symposium – A hybrid day showcasing obstacles and opportunities of the multidisciplinary KSC services nationally and internationally. 1st Oct 2022: Masterclass – A hybrid day designed around the KSC medical curriculum and aimed at medical staff and specialist nurses. All health professionals are welcome to participate. Contact Elizabeth Josland …

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Newly published article
2 Aug, 2021

Moral Distress and Moral Injury in Nephrology during the COVID – 19 Pandemic Ducharlet K, Trivedi M, Gelfand SL, Liew H, McMahon LP, Ashuntantag G, Brennan F, Brown MA, Martin DE. Moral Distress and Moral Injury in Nephrology during the COVID – 19 Pandemic. Seminars in Nephrology 2021; 41(3):253-267.

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COVID-19
3 May, 2021

COVID-19 Recommendations regarding the vaccine  and COVID-19 Vaccination template letter Information for patients – Astra-Zeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines (Aug 21)

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RSC Symposium
22 Apr, 2021

17th September 2021: 9am – 4pm Due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown the Kidney Supportive Care Symposium & Master Class will now be held virtually, with no face to face component. Contact Elizabeth Josland or Alison Smyth for more information elizabeth.josland@ health.nsw.gov.au,  Alison.smyth@health.nsw.gov.au 9113 2854 Program Click here to Register  

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CKD-FIX Trial results have been published
22 Jul, 2020

CKD-FIX trial was run by the Australian Kidney Trials Network> (AKTN) The results of the trial have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Based on our results, it appears elevated blood urate levels are more likely an indicator of reduced kidney function, rather than a cause of reduced kidney function,” said Associate …

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