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Greater Manchester KIN (GMKIN)

Welcome to GMKIN, the place for people with chronic kidney conditions in the Greater Manchester area to connect for support and information.
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About Greater Manchester KIN (GMKIN)

GMKIN is the collaboration between patients with Kidney Disease, their carers, and those providing the necessary supporting health care across Greater Manchester.

In Greater Manchester the provision of Kidney Care is shared between two large hospital trusts, Northern Care Alliance (NCA) and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

Northern Care Alliance (NCA) provides renal care to people living in the West sector of the city (such as Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury), and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) provides care to those in the East sector (such as North Manchester, central Manchester, Wythenshawe, Withington, Trafford, Altrincham). We suggest you check which trust covers your renal care, as this will help you better navigate our resources.

Renal Services provided by Northern Care Alliance

GMKIN is linked to Northern Care Alliance (NCA), which covers the West sector of Greater Manchester including Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, and Bury. Click to find out more about the trust and the renal services it provides.

GMKIN Local Resources

Below, please find some local resources specific to the Greater Manchester KIN (GMKIN) community to help you on your kidney journey. They were developed by members of the Manchester community and the local trusts. If you are interested in general resources that apply to everyone, please click here.

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Atrium of Hope Building Outside Renal Outpatients and Dialysis Unit

GMKIN Haemodialysis Units

This page has information for both Northern Care Alliance dialysis units and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust dialysis units. Scroll down for the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust dialysis units.

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Our Stories

Wigan Renal Centre embraced World Kidney Day and joined the campaign to raise awareness of Kidney Health.

Lighthearted fun is embraced and generates a strong community spirit in this Renal Centre.

As a wife or partner, it can be hard to find people to talk to about how diagnosis of kidney disease impacts you. Read how Margaret found answers and support.

What members tell us about GMKIN

“GMKIN has been a fantastic advance in enabling communication with renal patients across Greater Manchester. It has provided an invaluable community in which patients can express their views, learn what others are thinking, and to gain advice on how to deal with issues. It provides an excellent platform to inform renal patients about ongoing local research opportunities, and this can only benefit the research teams and patients themselves.”

Watch our GMKIN video here to learn more.

Philip Kalra
Professor of Nephrology

“Living with kidney disease is hard. I have great family support but sometimes that isn’t enough.Through GMKIN I’ve been able to meet people who really understand. In a way it has become a second family to me, if I’m struggling I know there are people I can reach out to who have been where I am. Your medical team might give you the best medical advice but when it comes to living with kidney disease, you can’t beat speaking to other kidney patients.”

Watch our GMKIN video here to learn more.

Sarah Green
Young Adult Patient

“My work within GMKIN led directly to me gaining paid employment for the first time in over 10 years. ‘Within GMKIN I also observed other patients becoming energised and more engaged with the renal community. That sense of community helped those patients, many of whom were lonely and isolated, to discover a purpose in life just as I had done.”

Watch our GMKIN video here to learn more.

Rob Finnigan
Renal Patient