Kidney Doctor, Pregnancy, RaDaR Deputy Chair, Passionate about reducing health inequalities in kidney disease related to ethnicity and Severe Mental Illness

Joined June 2018
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kate bramham retweeted
We are thrilled to announce that NURTuRE is now open for research applications! NURTuRE includes biological samples and data from 3,000 CKD and 740 INS patients, aiming to accelerate new treatments and diagnostics. Find out more πŸ‘‡ bit.ly/3zIwARq
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kate bramham retweeted
Delighted to share our πŸ”“ article on how to improve #KidneyDisease care and address healthcare disparities for people with sig #mentalhealth difficulties doi.org/10.1177/135910532412… @ClaireCarswellx @KateBramham @UCDPsychology @IrishKidneyAs

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So excited to launch our IMPROVE study with our amazing team!! - exploring experiences of people from underserved communities with kidney disease and risk factors - to develop new ways to access care @Kidney_Research @KCH_Research @KingsCollegeNHS Can’t wait to see the results!!
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kate bramham retweeted
19 Mar 2024
Concert by the Black Living Donor Choir is a creative and successful way of getting Black patients to attend with family & friends to hear about living donation through donor stories. @ImperialPeople @GSTTnhs @UKKidney @nkf @NHSOrganDonor @LGAcomms
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kate bramham retweeted
Beating #KidneyFailure needs #RareDisease cures. @RenalRaDaR data out today reveals a staggering 28x higher 5-year kidney failure risk in 28k people with #RareKidney diseases c/w 2.8 million with #CKD. Trajectories in 28 diseases included for reference tinyurl.com/yvybsvx2

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Replying to @UKKidney
@UKKidney So great to see all our years of work, support and funding we put into @RenalRadar summarised in this fantastic article. Our team have worked tirelessly to make the rare disease registry what it is today and I’m so proud of all the staff mentioned here.
Beating #KidneyFailure needs #RareDisease cures. @RenalRaDaR data out today reveals a staggering 28x higher 5-year kidney failure risk in 28k people with #RareKidney diseases c/w 2.8 million with #CKD. Trajectories in 28 diseases included for reference tinyurl.com/yvybsvx2
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kate bramham retweeted
14 Mar 2024
A song released @worldkidneyday for kidney recipients to say thank you to their donors, rare & special people. purchase/stream now on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, pre-save on Spotify @nkf @DaVita @NHSOrganDonor distrokid.com/hyperfollow/br…
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kate bramham retweeted
After being part of the @NIHRcommunity since my CL post began in 2008, I am very proud to have been appointed as one of 22 new NIHR Senior Investigators for 2024. It's a huge honour and I'm looking forward to where it takes me in the next 4 years.. nihr.ac.uk/news/43-research-…

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kate bramham retweeted
It's fitting to announce on #RareDiseaseDay that a new genetic test is available for anyone of African, Brazilian or Caribbean ancestry who is considering donating a kidney. Testing for the APOL1 gene can now be ordered via our Lab. InfoπŸ‘‰bit.ly/3UYJsvj #ThinkGenomics
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kate bramham retweeted
I am excited to be in Freetown Sierra Leone at our two day NIHR/CRIBS&USL Maternal Health Conference. Here are two of the brilliant midwifery students, Assiatu & Tenneh with Alex & Betty ready to start. Stunning venue and organisation. ⁦@NIHRglobal⁩ ⁦@kingsmedicine⁩
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Still waiting for @AirBrussels to reimburse my flight to Sierra Leone for our NIHR CRIBS work to reduce maternal mortality. This funding should be used for preventing deaths of mothers and babies @OBSevidence
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kate bramham retweeted
Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill. Last weekend, I delved into the biochemical world, rolling up my sleeves to kickstart a project studying kidney disease prevalence and associated risk factors, including genetic links.Big thanks to @KateBramham for the support
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kate bramham retweeted
Underserved communities can be found in the places they trust to frequent #communityassests. What a great event at the All Nations Apostolic Church Health Awareness Fair #BPchecks #HiddenCKD #Glaucoma #Eyehealth #Mindcare #ProstateCancer
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kate bramham retweeted
A good opportunity for a reminder...we need to know more about #aHUS in pregnancy. Please remember to report all cases to @NPEU_UKOSS npeu.ox.ac.uk/ukoss/current-… @KateBramham @nelson_piercy @anitaobsmed @kidneycareuk

πŸ“† Today is Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS) awareness day. πŸ’› #aHUS occurs due to an abnormality in the immune system that leads to tiny clots forming in blood vessels: kidneycareuk.org/about-kidne… 🌍 Click here for more information on aHUS: atypicalhus.co.uk/
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kate bramham retweeted
Absolutely delighted to be invited to present on kidney Beam today. Fantastic engagement and questions! Thank you @NKF_UK for having me and for supporting us! @KingsCollegeNHS @beam_kidney
Replying to @sharleneuk
@sharleneuk Sharlene Greenwood has just taken to the stage to discuss a lifestyle management platform, @beam_kidney During this session there will also be an opportunity to see the platform and experience some of the exercise! #NKFAnnualPatientsEvent #KidneyHealth
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kate bramham retweeted
23 Sep 2023
Thanks to @frank_dor @DJAce @kidneycareuk the Black living donor choir for supporting the 1st ever organ donation Flash Mob. What a fantastic way to get people signed up to the organ donor register. Sorry you missed your train @MrSebDaniel we missed you!
From Brixton with love!! πŸ•ΊπŸΎπŸ’•πŸ¬ This is what @delaidowu's tease earlier in #OrganDonationWeek was all about... A flashmob to celebrate the gift of life, with every dance step. Thanks to everyone who came along!
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kate bramham retweeted
6 Sep 2023
No more dialysis!!!!!!!!!!! I can finally swim!!!! 30 hours of my week are back. I can finally travel. I can move (hopefully next year!!). No more cramps!!!!! No more nausea!!!!!!! No more vomiting!!!!!! No more fatigue!!!!!!!
6 Sep 2023
Guys. I just had my transplant surgery. After just 4 weeks on the transplant list. Do you know how insane that is?!?!?!?!? I had mentally prepared myself for 3 years. I am still in shock.
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kate bramham retweeted
Getting ready for Mission 2023 to Ghana #teamtraining ⁦@AscensionTrust⁩ ⁦@DrChiChiEkhator⁩ ⁦@joan_myers⁩
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Amazing @hiddenckd event today! 700 people tested so far, high rates of early hidden CKD detected. Time to stop lives being destroyed by this disease. Thank you to @MichaelSitu Mayor of Southwark @lb_southwark, @ACMS_KCL @LondonKidney network for joining us! @Kidney_Research
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