Next week, the Government will announce its 'Plan for Living with Covid-19' in England.

Around 500,000 people in the UK are immunocompromised, including those who have had kidney transplants (1/4)
Many do not have the same level of protection from #Covid19 vaccines as everyone else. Alongside 17 other charities, we're setting out 5 key tests that the plan must meet to protect and support them to live with Covid-19 (2/4)
Our 5 key tests that the plan must meet:

🔸Directly address people’s concerns
🔸Ensure quick access to #COVID19 treatments
🔸Maintain free lateral flow tests
🔸Improve employment protection and support
🔸A plan for preventative treatments

(3/4)
We're calling for the Prime Minister & the Health Secretary to urgently hold a press conference, with scientists, to explain how their 'Plan for Living with Covid' will protect those who remain at risk from #Covid19 We need a #PlanToProtect.
Read more: kidneycareuk.org/key-tests

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Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness in the immunocompromised - a thread 💉

Real life data showing the impact of Covid-19 on people who were fully vaccinated has been published by the Office on National Statistics for the period between Jan-July 2021

ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati… (1/5)
This shows the difference vaccination can make; 0.5% (252) of the 43,956 total deaths were people who were fully vaccinated. However, 13.1% of those deaths were in immunocompromised people, & 76.6% of the 252 deaths were in clinically extremely vulnerable people (2/5)
We believe that this group of people continue to need targeted support with clear advice as to how to keep themselves safe as well as clear guidance for employers about keeping their CEV staff #SafeAtWork (3/5)
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Sep 8, 2021
We have updated our kidneycareuk.org/coronavirus information in regards to a specific update for people in England who are eligible for the third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and how they will be contacted (1/5)
A letter has been sent to all GP practices and NHS trusts in England and explains the actions that NHS organisations should take as part of the third dose roll out (2/5)
📢Hospital consultants have been asked to check which of their patients are eligible for a 3rd dose.
📢If the hospital has a vaccination hub onsite, it is recommended people are invited for the vaccination at the hospital site & the consultant should recommend the timing (3/5)
Read 6 tweets
Oct 2, 2020
The final round of UK-EU talks draws to a close today. Yet patients are at risk of a transition to nowhere. The latest #BrexitHealthAlliance briefing addresses what UK and EU negotiators must agree to protect patients before the transition period ends bit.ly/36nIY8U
The impact of not being able to get away on a holiday on your mental wellbeing is huge; we’ve seen how millions of people in the UK have had to handle not being able to get break in 2020 due to COVID-19 (1/3)
For around 30,000 people who are on dialysis in the UK this could become a permanent reality unless reciprocal healthcare arrangements are made after 1 January 2021 (2/3)
Read 4 tweets
May 19, 2020
Delighted to let you all know that Max and Keira's Law has officially been passed & will come into effect in England as of tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has supported this kidneycareuk.org/news-and-campa… @MattHancock @DHSCgovuk @NHSBT @NHSOrganDonor
Thanks to the team @DailyMirror and to @DanJarvisMP & @LordPhilofBrum for all of the support in making this life-changing Act become Law.
Most importantly to Max and Keira and their families. A huge thank you to every single organ donor out there for helping transform lives with your kindness.
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