Keeping your kidneys healthy

• Fewer than 1 in 10 people are aware that regular kidney checks are vital if you are at risk of developing kidney disease
• Every year across the world millions die prematurely of heart attacks and strokes linked to kidney disease
• 20% of people with kidney failure are only referred to a specialist when their kidneys have already completely failed and their outcome is poor

• In the UK more than 26,000 adults are currently receiving dialysis treatment for kidney failure and this number is increasing every year
• 7,000 kidney patients in the UK are awaiting a kidney transplant, but due to the shortage of organ donors 400 people a year die while waiting