The National Kidney Federation has become a supporter of the Health Equals coalition, strengthening our drive to tackle the stark inequalities affecting kidney patients across the UK.

This partnership connects the NKF with many cross-party Parliamentary Champions and leading organisations - all focused on addressing the root causes of health disparities.

Health inequalities directly impact the 3.25 million people in the UK with stages 3 to 5 kidney disease. Our research shows only 15% of patients in the most deprived areas receive home therapies, compared to 22.9% in the least deprived areas. People from ethnic minority backgrounds are 3-5 times more likely to develop kidney failure.

Joining Health Equals gives us a powerful platform to ensure kidney health disparities receive urgent attention. Where you live, your economic circumstances, or your ethnic background should never determine your access to life-saving treatments like home dialysis or transplantation. Through this coalition, the NKF will contribute specialist knowledge on kidney health inequalities to national discussions, work with Parliamentary Champions, and ensure kidney patients' voices shape health equality policies.

This partnership comes at a crucial time, as our upcoming Home Dialysis Summit on 15th May will focus on developing solutions to address inequities in kidney care provision. Together, we can work toward equal access to the best possible care for every kidney patient.

For more information, visit the Health Equals website.