Renal Nutrition Specialist Group Annual General meeting and Study day - Understanding the Patient Experience and Improving Patient Care

Hosted by Renal Nutrition Specialist Group 

The theme for this years study day will focus on 'Understanding the patient experience and the role of the dietitian in improving care'

The committee are inviting posters to be displayed during the study day, if you wish to display a poster please add the information at the time of booking, if you wish to display more than 1 poster please contact us on [email protected] following your booking.

The RNG Annual General Meeting (RNG members only) will commence at 09.15 for members only and the study day will proceed at 10.00am.

 

Speakers

Minding the Gap with Dr Constantina (Tina) Chrysochou, Consultant Nephrologist, Salford Royal Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester

The talk will cover why a biopsychosocial model of care is the cornerstone to success in managing young adults. A patient-designed local model of care is provided along with how this feeds into the renal service transformation programme.

About Tina - She is a past President of the Royal Society of Medicine's Nephrology Section Council. Clinical and research interests are in glomerulonephritis, Atheromatous Renovascular Disease and Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD).  She is the UK lead for the RADAR specialist interest group on FMD and lead for the UK FMD study. Dr Chrysochou set up the Health Services Journal award-winning renal Young Adults Clinic at Salford Royal Hospital, and lead on Transition for the Renal Services Transformation Programme. Dr Chrysochou is the Northern Care Alliance Lead for Freedom to Speak up Team who were finalists in the 2020 Health Services Journal FTSU Organisation of the year.

Understanding the CKD journey and patient experience from a young person’s perspective, with Lai Man, Kidney Patient.

Who is at risk of poorer psychological outcomes in renal? Can we intervene earlier?, with Emma Coyne, Renal Psychologist.

Psychosocial Distress and the MDT role in supporting kidney patients, with Amanda Bevin, Lead Specialist Renal Counsellor, East Kent Hospital University NHD Foundation Trust.

The talk will introduce  the topic of Psychosocial issues for our kidney patients, and the role our MDT staff play in supporting identification of these issues.  Introduction of our e-learning Psychosocial course.

More about Amanda -  she is a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, qualified EMDR therapist & Supervisor.  Amanda has worked for the Kent Kidney Care Unit in Canterbury, Kent as the lead Specialist Renal Counsellor since 2007, she came to the UK in 1991 from New Zealand to travel.  But ended up working in the NHS as a Registered Mental and General Nurse.  Amanda has worked in renal since 1992, and latterly in the NHS as a Counsellor since 1999, she is a member of RPT (Renal Psychological Therapists); and the National Psychosocial Working Group and am currently leading a working group developing an e-learning psychosocial level one training for patient facing MDT in renal.

Patient experience of the prescribing dietitian, with Nicki Ruddock, Advanced Kidney Dietitian and Supplementary prescriber.

From Plate to Patient, Salt and Sugar: A Patient’s 20-Year Experience with Renal Nutrition, with Kudz Munongi, Leader with Lived Experience, Kidney Research UK Ambassador, Patient Representative and Organ Donation Champion, Senior Lecturer in Finance & Accounting at the University of Sunderland and Patient of Renal Medicine team at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Sponsor Speaker session with Stanningley Pharma

About Kudz -  Kudz is a passionate advocate for improving kidney patient care, drawing from his personal journey of managing renal disease through diet, nutrition, and lifestyle changes over 20 years. His experiences have shaped his belief in the crucial role that proper nutrition and diet play in the well-being and quality of life for kidney patients. Kudz emphasizes the importance of patient education in navigating the complexities of a renal diet, which can significantly impact both physical health and mental resilience.  As a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Kudz has successfully balanced his career and education with the challenges of his health, earning his first degree back in 2008 while managing his condition through careful dietary management. He is committed to inspiring hope and resilience in others, advocating for better nutritional guidance and support for kidney patients. Through his speaking engagements, Kudz aims to raise awareness about the transformative power of a well-managed renal diet and the ongoing challenges faced by kidney patients, encouraging a collective effort to enhance patient-centred care through improved dietary practices.

Are our patients' being over restricted for dietary potassium?, with Deepa Kariyawasam, Specialist Renal Dietitian/Multi-professional Clinical Lead of the London Kidney Network.

Cost

  • Renal Nutrition Specialist Group Members £45.00
  • BDA Student Members £45.00
  • BDA Members £70.00
  • Non Members £90.00
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