Kidney Care for All

Watch Samji and Aoife's stories about living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and find out more about the work that Know Diabetes, in partnership with North West London ICB and Imperial College Healthcare, is doing to improve kidney care for all.

 

Diabetes and the Kidneys

Diabetic nephropathy is the name given to kidney damage caused by diabetes. It develops slowly, over many years, and is also referred to as kidney disease.

Almost one in five people with diabetes will need treatment for diabetic nephropathy but there’s a lot you can do to reduce your risk of developing problems with your kidneys.