Introduction
Renal Services are committed to providing safe, clean and personal care to every patient, every time.
Your care will be provided from one of the 4 Northern Care Alliance Kidney Care Centres across Greater Manchester.
This leaflet is designed to explain the Kidney Care Centres in more detail and provide useful information to the lead up to the clinics commencing.
What is a Kidney Care Centre?
The Kidney Care Centre is a unit designed to deliver General Nephrology, Advanced Kidney Care Services, Transplant clinics and Dialysis. With the main hub being Salford Royal Hospital, the Kidney Care Centres are located in Oldham, Bolton and Wigan. This will enable patients to have their care closer to home, meaning shorter journeys for appointments and more of your care in one place.
Will my consultant change?
If you are transferred to a Kidney Care Centre closer to you, this may mean you will have a new consultant taking over your care – but don’t worry, a full handover will be done, and all your clinical information will be available to your new consultant. Should there be any problems with the change, the service team at Salford Royal Hospital are on hand to assist with any concerns.
Will my nurse change?
The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) nursing team will remain the same and will continue to be completely involved in your care. The nursing team will have clinics at each of the Kidney Care Centres to see you alongside your consultant. You will still be able to contact them on the usual contact number should you have any queries or questions in between clinic appointments.
When will I be told my appointments are moving? How will I be told?
If your care is transferred to one of the Kidney Care Centres, you will receive a letter or phone call advising you of when your new appointment will be.
Is transport available to take me to my appointments?
If you currently book transport for your appointments, you can still do this through the usual methods. This is usually done via your local transport agency.
Will my care still be under Salford Royal Hospital
Yes. Although our Kidney Care Centres are located within the grounds or near to other Trusts, your care is still under the care of Salford Royal Hospital. This means your clinic appointments are still undertaken by a Salford Royal consultant and all your clinical information which is currently held at Salford will still be available.
Which patients will remain at Salford Royal Hospital?
Any patient that is a Salford resident, patients that need to remain at Salford for medical reasons (e.g. need to be seen more frequently) and patients who have exceptional circumstances where it is more convenient (e.g. work within Salford) will all be seen at Salford Royal Hospital.
Who can I speak to if I have any concerns?
Please contact Claire Lawrence, Service Manager on 0161 206 3200 or via email to Claire.Lawrence3@nca.nhs.uk
Kidney Care Centre Locations
The following information provides details about each of the Kidney Care Centres, including location, days of clinic, consultants and other useful information.
Oldham Kidney Care Centre
AKCS clinics will take place on a Thursday morning. The AKCS consultants at this Centre are Dr Raj Raman and Dr James Tollitt.
What this centre will provide:
- Dialysis
- General Nephrology outpatient clinics
- Advanced Kidney Care Services
- Transplant outpatient clinics
- Day case iron infusions
Where the centre is based:
Sheepfoot Lane Oldham OL1 2PD. Car parking is available on site.
Approximate distance from Oldham town centre:
Drive – 8 minutes (1.7 miles)
Walk – 26 minutes (1.3miles)
Bus – 10 minutes
Bolton Kidney Care Centre
AKCS clinics will take place on a Monday morning. The AKCS consultants at this centre are Dr Tilly Abeygunaratne and Dr Ibrahim Ali.
What this centre will provide:
- Dialysis
- General Nephrology outpatient clinics
- Advanced Kidney Care Services
- Transplant outpatient clinics
- Day case iron infusions
Where the centre is based:
Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR. Car parking is available on site.
Approximate distance from Bolton town centre:
Drive – 11 minutes (2.3 miles)
Walk – 47-minute walk (2.8 miles)
Bus – 13 minutes
Wigan Kidney Care Centre
AKCS clinics take place on a Monday and Tuesday morning. The AKCS consultant at this centre is Dr Yasser Al-Mula Abed.
What this centre will provide:
- Dialysis
- General Nephrology outpatient clinics
- Advanced Kidney Care Services
- Transplant outpatient clinics
- Day case iron infusions
Where the centre is based:
Boston House, Frog Lane Wigan WN6 7LB. Car parking is available on site and the centre is located within Entrance B of Boston House.
Approximate distance from Wigan town centre:
Drive – 4 minutes (0.7 miles)
Walk – 13 minutes (0.7miles)
Bus – 9 minutes
Salford Royal Kidney Care Centre
AKCS clinics take place on a Wednesday morning. The AKCS consultants at this centre are Dr Rosie Donne and Dr Rob Nipah.
What this centre will provide:
- Dialysis
- General Nephrology outpatient clinics
- Advanced Kidney Care Services
- Transplant outpatient clinics
- Day case iron infusions
- Vascular Access surgery
- Acute inpatient service
- Specialist Nephrology Clinics
Where the centre is based:
Level 1 Hope Building Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD. Car parking is available on site.
Approximate distance from Salford city centre:
Drive – 11 minutes (2.3 miles)
Walk – 47-minute walk (2.8 miles)
Bus – 13 minutes
What to do now?
You will have received this leaflet with a covering letter explaining which Kidney Care Centre you will be transferring to, based on which centre is closest to you.
You will receive notification of any appointment change via letter.
If you have any concerns or questions in the meantime, then please contact Claire Lawrence, Service Manager on 0161 206 3200.
Date of Review: July 2023
Date of Next Review: July 2025
Ref No: PI_M_1795 (Salford)