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Covid-19 impact on organ transplant rates revealed as Donor Awareness Week is launched

National News

Fall in organ transplant rates revealed as Donor Awareness Week is launched

There are around 600 people on waiting lists for organ transplants including heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas at any one time, as the number of transplants reduce due to challenges presented by Covid-19. This fall has been seen over the past ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:43

Derry News

Derry son donates kidney and gives his father the gift of life

Derry man, Gerald Harkin, donated a kidney to his father three weeks ago, giving his father, Neil Kevin Harkin, the gift of life and preventing dialysis for the rest of his life. In 2006, Gerald's dad, Kevin, started to have kidney problems. His ...

01 Feb 2022 at 19:02

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Legenderry Motor Show returns for 10th year to raise vital funds for Kidney Care UK

The Legenderry Motorshow is returning to Derry's St Columb's Park on Sunday September 25. All money raised will be donated to the charity, Kidney Care UK; a charity which helps local kidney patients here in the city both emotionally and ...

16 Sept 2022 at 16:50

Local News

Legenderry Motor Show raises £9,500 to support local kidney patients

The tenth annual Legenderry Motor Show, held at St Columb’s Park in Derry on 25 September, raised a staggering £9,517 to support kidney patients across Northern Ireland through Kidney Care UK. Commenting Legenderry organisers Richard ...

23 Dec 2022 at 10:24

Northern Ireland

Siblings make life-changing organ donations to their sisters

Two sisters from Co Down have described how their lives have been transformed after receiving a kidney each from their siblings. Diane Chillingworth and Michelle Linden both found out in 2020, just two weeks apart, that they needed ...

18 Sept 2023 at 20:56

Northern Ireland

Father tells of pride after kidney donation led to transplants for three people

A father who donated his kidney to a stranger, sparking a chain reaction which led to a total of three transplants, has shared his story to raise awareness about altruistic donation. Paul McVeigh, 41, donated a kidney in early ...

26 Jan 2024 at 15:18

Derry News

Derry family hosting Coffee Morning to raise vital funds for Altnagelvin Hospital Renal Unit

Andy and Elma Deans are hosting a coffee morning at their home tomorrow (Saturday April 15) between 9am and 2pm to raise vital funds. All the money raised will be donated to the Renal Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital where their ...

14 Apr 2023 at 16:01

Local News

Legenderry Motor Show raises almost £9,000 to support kidney patients

A cheque presentation took place recently at the Renal Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital with Legenderry Motor Show organisers Richard and Joanne Gillespie presenting a cheque for a total of £8,802 to Jo-Anne Dobson who is ...

09 Mar 2024 at 17:01

Northern Ireland

‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

Virtual reality (VR) could help ease pain and distress among cancer patients, a new study suggests. And the benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics ...

16 Oct 2023 at 23:30

Local News

WATCH: Kilrea woman's plea for kidney donor

Sorchá Shaw, aged 25, has suffered from multiple health problems since she was seven but developed kidney trouble when she was 17. She has suffered from recurring infections and problems with her kidneys and ...

15 Oct 2024 at 13:00

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IN PICTURES: Miss Northern Ireland visits local patients in Derry's Altnagelvin Renal Unit

Left to right, Mairead Canavan, unit manager, Ciaran Conwell, Miss Northern Ireland Hannah Johns, Dr Frank McCarroll Consultant Nephrologist. Ciaran Conwell from Strabane who raised £2,158 for Northern ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:54

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