PROTECT NOW

Welcome to our education section about PROTECT NOW 

We hope this page provides you with the information you need to learn more about diabetes and why kidney health is important

Dr Andrew Frankel, Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust introduces why your kidneys are important and what you need to know about how to care for your kidney health and what treatments mean  

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Dr Sarah Davies, GP and Community Director for Diabetes in Cardiff and Vale details what tests will be undertaken to test and monitor your kidney health and what these tests mean 

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Jane Diggle, Diabetes Specialist Practice Nurse, Wakefield details the care you will receive from your general practice and how your GP team will work with you to protect your kidney health

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Here is a short video from Pocket Medic which illustrates why looking after your kidneys and diabetes are so important and how you can do this

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Here is a poster detailing PROTECT NOW and your kidney and diabetes health

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This animation which can be viewed below offers you the opportunity to promote PROTECT NOW and encourage its use with every person with diabetes

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Useful resources

Chronic kidney Disease CKD

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CKD Health Check

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Diabetes UK Information Prescription Kidney disease

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Display for practice

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DKD Patient booklet

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DKP Patient poster

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Understanding Acute Kidney Injury

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