Referrals to the service

This service is designed for patients moving from children’s kidney services to adult kidney services.

This service is designed for patients moving from paediatric kidney services to adult kidney services. As such, we do not accept referrals from primary care via eRS. All referrals should be addressed to:

Dr Emma Salisbury, Consultant Nephrologist

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS

Referrals to the service

This service is designed for patients moving from paediatric kidney services to adult kidney services. As such, we do not accept referrals from primary care via eRS. All referrals should be addressed to:

Dr Emma Salisbury, Consultant Nephrologist

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS

Patient information and education:

Top tips for your appointments

  • Always bring an accurate, up-to-date list of your current medications to every hospital appointment.
  • Check your supply of medication before you come. Do you need to ask the doctor for a new prescription?
  • As questions for the medical team pop into your head, write them down in a notebook or keep a list on your phone and bring it to your appointment. When you are in your clinic appointment, it can be difficult to remember all those questions you thought of before!
  • If you need to miss an appointment or change an appointment, just pick up the phone and ring us. We will help you to reschedule – don’t skip your appointments!

Important message about painkillers

If you have kidney disease, you must avoid taking painkillers called ‘non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAID) such as:

  • Ibuprofen

     

  • Nurofen
  • Diclofenac or
  • Voltarol

 They can make your kidney disease worse. Paracetamol is safe. See your GP if you think you

  • Vomiting or diarrhoea (unless only minor)
  • Fevers, sweats and shaking (unless only minor)

You MUST stop the following medications temporarily:

  • ACE inhibitors: medicine names ending in ‘pril’ e.g. Ramipril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
  • ARBs: medicine names ending in ‘sartan’ e.g. losartan, candesartan, irbesartan
  • Diuretics: e.g. furosemide, bendroflumethiazide
  • Metformin: a medicine for diabetes

Only RESTART these medicines again when you are well (after 24 hours of eating and drinking normally). If you are in any doubt, contact the clinic on 0203 313 4268 or local doctor or pharmacist.

  • West London Kidney Patients' Association is a charity run by kidney patients, their families, friends and carers with support from staff of the West London Renal Centre.
  • Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity providing advice, support and financial assistance to thousands every year.
  • There are also closed Facebook groups just for kidney patients and their families – speak to your care team if you have any questions about these.

 

 

Referrals to the service

This service is designed for patients moving from paediatric kidney services to adult kidney services. As such, we do not accept referrals from primary care via eRS. All referrals should be addressed to:

Dr Emma Salisbury, Consultant Nephrologist

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS

Patient information and education:

Top tips for your appointments

  • Always bring an accurate, up-to-date list of your current medications to every hospital appointment.
  • Check your supply of medication before you come. Do you need to ask the doctor for a new prescription?
  • As questions for the medical team pop into your head, write them down in a notebook or keep a list on your phone and bring it to your appointment. When you are in your clinic appointment, it can be difficult to remember all those questions you thought of before!
  • If you need to miss an appointment or change an appointment, just pick up the phone and ring us. We will help you to reschedule – don’t skip your appointments!

Important message about painkillers

If you have kidney disease, you must avoid taking painkillers called ‘non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAID) such as:

  • Ibuprofen

     

  • Nurofen
  • Diclofenac or
  • Voltarol

 They can make your kidney disease worse. Paracetamol is safe. See your GP if you think you

  • Vomiting or diarrhoea (unless only minor)
  • Fevers, sweats and shaking (unless only minor)

You MUST stop the following medications temporarily:

  • ACE inhibitors: medicine names ending in ‘pril’ e.g. Ramipril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
  • ARBs: medicine names ending in ‘sartan’ e.g. losartan, candesartan, irbesartan
  • Diuretics: e.g. furosemide, bendroflumethiazide
  • Metformin: a medicine for diabetes

Only RESTART these medicines again when you are well (after 24 hours of eating and drinking normally). If you are in any doubt, contact the clinic on 0203 313 4268 or local doctor or pharmacist.

  • West London Kidney Patients' Association is a charity run by kidney patients, their families, friends and carers with support from staff of the West London Renal Centre.
  • Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity providing advice, support and financial assistance to thousands every year.
  • There are also closed Facebook groups just for kidney patients and their families – speak to your care team if you have any questions about these.

 

 

Referrals to the service

This service is designed for patients moving from paediatric kidney services to adult kidney services. As such, we do not accept referrals from primary care via eRS. All referrals should be addressed to:

Dr Emma Salisbury, Consultant Nephrologist

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS

Patient information and education:

Top tips for your appointments

  • Always bring an accurate, up-to-date list of your current medications to every hospital appointment.
  • Check your supply of medication before you come. Do you need to ask the doctor for a new prescription?
  • As questions for the medical team pop into your head, write them down in a notebook or keep a list on your phone and bring it to your appointment. When you are in your clinic appointment, it can be difficult to remember all those questions you thought of before!
  • If you need to miss an appointment or change an appointment, just pick up the phone and ring us. We will help you to reschedule – don’t skip your appointments!

Important message about painkillers

If you have kidney disease, you must avoid taking painkillers called ‘non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAID) such as:

  • Ibuprofen

     

  • Nurofen
  • Diclofenac or
  • Voltarol

 They can make your kidney disease worse. Paracetamol is safe. See your GP if you think you

  • Vomiting or diarrhoea (unless only minor)
  • Fevers, sweats and shaking (unless only minor)

You MUST stop the following medications temporarily:

  • ACE inhibitors: medicine names ending in ‘pril’ e.g. Ramipril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
  • ARBs: medicine names ending in ‘sartan’ e.g. losartan, candesartan, irbesartan
  • Diuretics: e.g. furosemide, bendroflumethiazide
  • Metformin: a medicine for diabetes

Only RESTART these medicines again when you are well (after 24 hours of eating and drinking normally). If you are in any doubt, contact the clinic on 0203 313 4268 or local doctor or pharmacist.

  • West London Kidney Patients' Association is a charity run by kidney patients, their families, friends and carers with support from staff of the West London Renal Centre.
  • Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity providing advice, support and financial assistance to thousands every year.
  • There are also closed Facebook groups just for kidney patients and their families – speak to your care team if you have any questions about these.

 

 

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