In my role as a Shadow Health Minister, I visited Lincoln Renal Unit to speak with NHS staff, the National Kidney Federation, Kidney Care UK and patients living with kidney disease to hear first-hand about their experiences of dialysis and renal care.
Around 30,000 people in England rely on dialysis to stay alive - a number set to rise four or five-fold by 2033. That's why it's so important we ensure patients have access to treatment which offers them the best quality of life.
Home dialysis can help with this by relieving pressure on hospital beds and saving patients travelling to and from dialysis appointments, which can last several hours, multiple times per week.
