Registered Charity No: 1106735 (England & Wales), SC049431(Scotland).

The National Kidney Federation (NKF) has been dedicated to supporting renal patients and their families for over 45 years. As the only National kidney charity in the UK managed by kidney patients, for kidney patients, our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by kidney disease.

We operate the UK’s only Freephone Helpline specifically for patients and families dealing with kidney conditions, despite having just 11 full-time staff members.

With an estimated 3.5 million people in the UK living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stages 3 to 5 and over 70,950 individuals receiving treatment for kidney failure, the NKF’s Helpline has been a crucial resource since 1999. Our phone lines are open five days a week on 0800 169 09 36. Every call is personally answered by our experienced Helpline advisers, Linda and Stephen, who are fully trained to provide the best possible support and have lived experience with kidney disease.

In addition to providing direct patient support, the NKF works to improve awareness and understanding of kidney disease in Parliament. Through our role as the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Kidney Group (APPKG), we advocate for better health and care services for people with renal failure, striving to ensure that their needs are recognised and addressed.

Please consider supporting the NKF so that we can continue our vital work, in providing essential services to kidney patients of all ages across the UK. Your support can make a significant difference in the lives of those living with kidney disease.

Contact us

Call: 01909 544 999
Email: nkf@kidney.org.uk
Website: www.kidney.org.uk