{"id":150738,"date":"2024-03-18T14:07:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T14:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/?page_id=150738"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:33:31","slug":"information-for-healthcare-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/information-for-healthcare-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for healthcare professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2>Supporting primary care healthcare professionals to support patients.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Multiple long-term conditions: think kidney and make the link.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People living with diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and obesity are all at increased risk of developing kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p>Our aim is support you and your patients living with multiple long-term conditions to spot kidney disease sooner, slow the progression of chronic kidney disease and to deliver the best practice in renal care.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tPractical resources for HCPs\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uACR-leaflet.png\" alt=\"uACR-leaflet\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"uACR-leaflet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uACR-leaflet.png\" alt=\"uACR-leaflet\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"uACR-leaflet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Urine ACR leaflet<\/h3>\n<p>Share this with your at risk patients as a reminder to have a uACR test annually. Remember, early detection can slow progression.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/How-are-your-kidneys-urine-acr-A5-leaflet-6.pdf\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload leaflet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ACR-poster.png\" alt=\"ACR-poster\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"ACR-poster\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ACR-poster.png\" alt=\"ACR-poster\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"ACR-poster\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Diabetes and kidney disease<\/h3>\n<p>A poster to display in your waiting room to highlight the connection of diabetes and kidney disease to patients.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Diabetes-kidney-disease-A4-poster-1.pdf\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload poster\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bench-accounting-C3V88BOoRoM-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Man at a laptop in an office\" height=\"1710\" width=\"2560\" title=\"bench-accounting-C3V88BOoRoM-unsplash\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bench-accounting-C3V88BOoRoM-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Man at a laptop in an office\" height=\"1710\" width=\"2560\" title=\"bench-accounting-C3V88BOoRoM-unsplash\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kidney Health CPD module<\/h3>\n<p>A free 20-minute Kidney Health bite-sized e-learning module by Diabetes UK and Kidney Research UK.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cpd.diabetes.org.uk\/kidney-health\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCPD module\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hush-naidoo-pA0uoltkwao-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Woman having her blood pressure taken.\" height=\"3264\" width=\"4896\" title=\"Blood pressure\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hush-naidoo-pA0uoltkwao-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Woman having her blood pressure taken.\" height=\"3264\" width=\"4896\" title=\"Blood pressure\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kidney Disease CPD module<\/h3>\n<p>A free bite-sized e-learning module co-created with Diabetes UK about diagnosing CKD in people living with diabetes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cpd.diabetes.org.uk\/kidney-disease\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCPD module\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RCGP-5.png\" alt=\"RCGP (5)\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" title=\"RCGP (5)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RCGP-5.png\" alt=\"RCGP (5)\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" title=\"RCGP (5)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Framework for renal<\/h3>\n<p>The RCGP have created a framework to help champion the role of renal disease management in primary care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcgp.org.uk\/your-career\/gp-extended-roles\/gpwer-renal-health\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRfaYbkuVYo\" title=\"Dr Kevin Fernando explains the importance of a urine ACR test\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<h3>Did you know?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Those at increased risk should be offered an annual urine ACR test to check kidney health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is vital for those at risk of heart disease, diabetes, raised blood pressure and patients with a family history of kidney disease.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bRfaYbkuVYo\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch uACR video\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMore resources for HCP&#8217;s\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>A paper from Kidney Research UK explaining the importance of preventing kidney disease &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dialysis-timebomb_DPC-1.pdf\">Read The dialysis timebomb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>KDIGO guidance &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kdigo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ISN_KDIGO_EarlyScreeningBooklet_WEB_updatedOct11.pdf\">CKD early identification and intervention booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Primary Care Cardiovascular Society &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pccsuk.org\/quality_improvement_programme\/ckd_qi_programme\/default.aspx\">CKD Quality Improvement Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Diabetes UK &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/for-professionals\/supporting-your-patients\/information-prescriptions\/information-prescriptions-qa\"> Information prescriptions for HCPs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Diabetes UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-07\/Diabetes%20UK%20Information%20Prescription%20-%20Kidney%20disease.pdf\">Information prescription printable sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NB Medical &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbmedical.com\/clinics\/hot-topics-chronic-kidney-disease-clinic-2025-05-13\">Hot topics chronic kidney disease<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.nbmedical.com\/webinars\/8ec56575-a021-4b0e-a034-e981049eb1b4\">Working Smarter in CKD clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bjgp.org\/content\/bjgp\/early\/2026\/04\/13\/BJGP.2025.0802.full.pdf\">Understanding risk stratification of CKD patients in primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Medscape UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CKDHackIdentificationMay2025v4.pdf\">Identification of CKD in Primary Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Medscape UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CKD_Hack_Feb_2025_v7_1_Interventions.pdf\">CKD interventions in Primary Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Medscape UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lipids_Primary_Care_Hack_v8_Feb_25.pdf\">Lipid management for CVD<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Medscape UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HackCKMChecklistDec25v7.pdf\">Cardio-kidney metabolic review checklist for primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Medscape UK &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HackHyperglycaemiaJan26v3.pdf\">Pharmacological Management of Hyperglycaemia in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UK Kidney Association &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/guidelines.ukkidney.org\/\">Clinical practice guidelines for use of SGLT2i<\/a><\/li>\n<li>British Journal of General Practice &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/bjgp.org\/content\/bjgp\/75\/758\/425.full.pdf\">Coded and uncoded CKD, Stuart Stewart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetesonthenet.com\/diabetes-primary-care\/how-to-mltc-review-may-2026\/\">PCDO &#8211; MLTC review template<\/a> for primary care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSupport for patients\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/pivotal_Elizabeth_Clarke_Mimi_Hoare.jpg\" alt=\"Pivotal trial patient, Mimi Hoare, and nurse, Elizabeth Clarke\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"pivotal-trial-patient-nurse\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/pivotal_Elizabeth_Clarke_Mimi_Hoare.jpg\" alt=\"Pivotal trial patient, Mimi Hoare, and nurse, Elizabeth Clarke\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"pivotal-trial-patient-nurse\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kidney health information<\/h3>\n<p>Share our health section for information on living with kidney disease, specific conditions, treatments, and practical advice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/kidney-health-information\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet kidney health info\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kidney-kit-2025-1.png\" alt=\"Kidney Kit bundle\" height=\"2362\" width=\"2362\" title=\"kidney-kit\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kidney-kit-2025-1.png\" alt=\"Kidney Kit bundle\" height=\"2362\" width=\"2362\" title=\"kidney-kit\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Free Kidney Kit for patients<\/h3>\n<p>Has your patient recently been diagnosed with kidney disease? Share our free Kidney Kit for them to get tips and support to manage their condition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/kidney-kit\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Kidney Kit\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Kidney-Community-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"female with long dark hair and a yellow jumper, sitting on the sofa, scrolling on her phone\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Smartphone,,Smile,And,Woman,In,Home,For,Relax,,Reading,Ebook\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Kidney-Community-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"female with long dark hair and a yellow jumper, sitting on the sofa, scrolling on her phone\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Smartphone,,Smile,And,Woman,In,Home,For,Relax,,Reading,Ebook\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kidney Community<\/h3>\n<p>A dedicated online forum for kidney patients and carers, helping people connect\u00a0with others who might be going through similar experiences, a place to ask questions, find information and get support.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Kidney Community\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Derek-King-PIVOTAL-patient.png\" alt=\"Derek King a Pivotal trial patient\" height=\"475\" width=\"754\" title=\"derek-king\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Derek-King-PIVOTAL-patient.png\" alt=\"Derek King a Pivotal trial patient\" height=\"475\" width=\"754\" title=\"derek-king\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kidney Voices for Research<\/h3>\n<p>Our online community for patients who want to get involved in research, find out more about our research and influence what we fund.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/patient-involvement\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet involved in research\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>More resources for your patients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TakeAWeeLook_Digital-Leaflet-March-26-4.pdf\">Take a wee look booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/how_we_help\/local_support_groups\/peer-support\">Diabetes UK peer support group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/conditions-symptoms\/diabetes\/\">Information about diabetes and kidney disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-07\/Diabetes%20UK%20Information%20Prescription%20-%20Healthy%20kidneys.pdf\">Information prescription printable sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learningzone.diabetes.org.uk\/\">Diabetes UK learning zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drwf.org.uk\/news-and-events\/news\/drwf-podcast-raising-awareness-about-kidney-and-heart-health-for-people-living-with-diabetes\/\">Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drwf.org.uk\/understanding-diabetes\/information-leaflets\/\">Diabetes Research &amp; Wellness Foundation &#8211; free information leaflets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h2>Our research in diabetes and kidney disease<\/h2>\n<p>Our research grants enable cutting edge research into all aspects of kidney disease<\/p>\n\t<h2>Useful websites and journals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpd.diabetes.org.uk\/\">Diabetes UK CPD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcdsociety.org\/\">Primary Care Diabetes Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pccsuk.org\/default.aspx\">Primary Care Cardiovascular Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cvrmuk.com\/default.aspx\">Cardiovascular renal metabolic UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medscape.co.uk\/viewarticle\/practise-holistic-care-cardiovascular-renal-metabolic-2024a10001ns\">Practise Holistic Care for Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicenurse.co.uk\/index.php?p1=articles&amp;p2=2486\">Practice Nurse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcd.care\/\">The Association of British Diabetologists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Diabetic-Medicine-2024-Joseph-The-impact-of-diabetes-specialist-nurses-inreach-service-on-people-with-diabetes-on.pdf\">The impact of diabetes specialist nurses&#8217; in-reach service on people with diabetes on haemodialysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Diabetic-Medicine-2023-Phillips-Inequalities-in-the-Management-of-Diabetic-Kidney-Disease-in-UK-Primary-Care-A.pdf\"> Inequalities in the management of DKD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issuesandanswers.org\/virtual-clinics\/\">Virtual Clinics &#8211; Issues and Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h2>Got a question? Get in touch.<\/h2>\n\t<p>Do you have a question about kidney disease and long-term health conditions? Get in touch with our multiple health conditions team who will be happy to talk.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>Get our Research Roundup email<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Stay up to date with the latest kidney research, opportunities for grant funding, and events happening in the renal community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/information-for-researchers\/sign-up-for-research-roundup\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up to e-news\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting primary care healthcare professionals to support patients. Multiple long-term conditions: think kidney and make the link. People living with diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and obesity are all at increased risk of developing kidney disease. 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