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Laura, the renal social worker for LaSCKIN
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Meet Laura, our Renal Social Worker

Laura Cowell is the Renal Social Worker for LTHTR and works with patients who live in Lancashire and south Cumbria.
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Unparalleled Entertainment

Lighthearted fun is embraced and generates a strong community spirit in this Renal Centre.
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Lancashire and south Cumbria Kidney Support Group

LTHTr and the National Kidney Federation to set up a Support Group for patients/families in Lancashire and south Cumbria area.
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Finding assurance in a surprising way

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.
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a roller coaster
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Home Haemodialysis (HHD) – Parent or Carer?

Amina shares her experience of the roller coaster ride of being a parent to a son with CKD, and also offers suggestions for wellbeing activities.
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Is It Hard for Carers to Express Stress?

Read on to hear a perspective on the difficulties of expressing feelings of stress about caring.
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Tea, toast and a box set: haemodialysis at home.

Read on for a carer's perspective on home haemodialysis.
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A bed set up for dialysis at home
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Peritoneal Dialysis – an alternative to Haemodialysis

Learn more about peritoneal dialysis (PD), along with some useful tips based on a carer's firsthand experience.
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Q&A: Clinical Psychology

Jessica Dean offers advice on how to approach discussing a CKD diagnosis and potential treatments with loved ones.
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