Our Nephrology service provides inpatient, day-care and outpatient care for children and young people with kidney disease. As most kidney conditions are chronic (long-lasting, or frequently occurring) our patients are generally part of the service for a long time.
Our services include medical treatment, dialysis, and follow-up of kidney transplant patients. We do not offer kidney transplants at Alder Hey but work closely with the hospital services in Manchester that do.
Transition to adult services
Patients with chronic kidney problems generally transfer to adult services at 16 – 18 years of age, depending upon individual needs. Early preparation is an important part of the transition, so we begin preparing patients in advance, sometimes when they are as young as 14.
Since the early 1990s, Alder Hey has collaborated with Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary in a supra-regional paediatric kidney transplant programme.
Acute and chronic renal replacement therapy is provided. For long-term patients, both in-centre haemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis are fully supported. Preparation for, and follow-up of kidney transplant recipients is undertaken. The department also provides plasma exchange therapy and support for premature infants with kidney problems at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Contact us
Please call 0151 252 5221 or 0151 293 3616 to contact our secretaries.
Quantity of renal medications at home
Complete the form below with the amount of each medication you have left at home.
This information is required by the renal team before any further medications can be ordered for your child.