SAKA AGM
Monday 30 September
ALL WELCOME
PostGraduate Common Room, Medical Education Centre
Northern General Hospital
Doors open 6.30 p.m. Free refreshments
Meeting 7 p.m.—9 p.m. including Reports and Speakers
The evening is open to all renal patients along with their families, friends, carers etc. Come along to meet other patients and to find out more about what SAKA has done over the past year and our plans for the future. There will be the chance to let us know your opinions and to ask questions.
We will be electing a new Committee. If you would like to stand as a Committee Member, or would like to nominate someone, please contact the Secretary: email secretary@saka.org.uk
Click here for a map of Northern General Hospital. The Medical Education Centre is No. 9 on the map
NKF Annual Patients’ Event 2019
40 Years and Beyond
Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport
4th and 5th October
Friday 4th Social evening with hot buffet, and
entertainment (free buffet to the first 100 kidney patients to register)
Saturday 5th Full day of talks and exhibitions
followed by evening dinner, motivational speaker and disco
To book your place, or for more information and prices please call 01909 544999
For more details visit the NKF website: https://www.kidney.org.uk/news/nkf-patients-event-2019
SAKA members who wish to attend this event can apply for half of their costs to be paid by SAKA.
Please contact us for details: email: treasurer@saka.org.uk
2019 PROGRAMME
The Sheffield Kidney Informed Patient Programme (SKIPP) aims to offer information and knowledge to kidney patients and their families,to help in the management of your own condition, to assist you in making choices and to encourage a positive attitude to coping and living with kidney disease.
Meetings are usually held on the last Thursday every other month, 1.30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield, S1 2JB
For further details contact the pre-treatment advisors: Gwyn Somers / Debbie Douglas on
0114 2269390
Meetings for 2019 are as follows:
24 January Ask the Experts: Meet a panel of kidney patients who will share their experiences
14 March WORLD KIDNEY DAY
30 May What is happening to my kidneys?
Question and answer session with one of the consultants.
25 July Staying healthy. - What can I eat and drink?
Renal dietician.
26 Sept Kidney transplant - is it for me?
Transplant patients sharing their stories.
28 Nov Medication - the right drugs for me?
Renal pharmacist.
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