Northern Counties Kidney Research Fund

Missed out on the ballot for #greatnorthrun ? We have spaces. Min £250 to raise including price of place. Fundraise for a northern regional charity to support kidney research. We support pioneering world class research. Check us out www.NCKRF.org.uk

‘At 21, I had a dual liver and kidney transplant. Now I’m training to be a surgeon’ — The Independent Andy Prigg’s own health journey inspired him to study medicine at Sheffield University

Andy Prigg - received a liver and kidney transplant and is now training as a transplant doctor himself apple.news/AFNLhw4WiSdu...

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Wishing all our followers a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for a healthy, happy 2026!

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Image taken from our 2025 Christmas card used by kind permission of Alan Reed Art.

The day is not yet over, so on this #InternationalVolunteerDay we want to say a MASSIVE thank you to our volunteers on the scientific & main committees, our Trustees, and all our fundraisers and supporters - THANK YOU for all you do.

Who could not love our Christmas cards “Sledging” and “Dear Santa”. Only £5 for 10 cards. Size A6. Buy here ▶️ www.nckrf.org.uk/christmas-ca...

Our gorgeous Christmas cards are now in stock ⬇️ Only £5 for 10 cards! Kindly supported by Alan Reed Art. Shop here: northern-counties-kidney-research-fund.sumupstore.com

Good luck to our runners today doing the #GreatNorthRun
You’ll find us in the charity village with #KidneyResearchUK Avenue A Tent 9 Have an amazing run & thank you 👏💫

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Great to have you back John & look forward to sharing your feedback with our supporters.

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Take back to … some of our amazing runners from previous years.
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We have a full team for our 2025 @greatnorthrun_ Thanks to all our runners. We can’t wait to see you in September. This is what it is about ⬇️
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For #WorldKidneyDay 2025, we have a new campaign, Don't Kid Yourself. It challenges the myths about kidney disease and highlights the facts.

Take this myth 👇 There are many reasons why someone gets kidney disease, it’s not just lifestyle. Read more here > worldkidneyday.co.uk

Are you looking for a place in the 2025 Great North Run ? Please join our team - minimum £250 to raise, one of the lowest targets you'll find. Get in touch via www.nckrf.org.uk/contact-us and help us raise funds for kidney research. #GreatNorthRun #KidneyResearch #KidneyDisease

Welcome to the new chair of our charity, Professor John Kirby, and to our new Bluesky account. Together we can raise funds for #KidneyResearch #KidneyDisease

Make kidney disease a global priority | Sign our petition Your signature can drive change. Sign our petition to help us convince policymakers that fighting kidney disease should be a priority.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 700 million people worldwide. The International Society of Nephrology is petitioning to include CKD in the World Health Organization’s list of non-communicable diseases. Please sign this petition.
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BHF Data Science Centre Kidney Data Science Catalyst: Call for Funding This BHF Data Science Centre (BHF DSC) rapid grant funding call offers researchers funding and in–kind support for kidney disease-related data science projects.

🚨 Closing tomorrow! New funding call to support kidney disease-related projects.

This opportunity offers researchers up to £50,000 in funding and in-kind support for projects addressing kidney disease, cardiovascular health, and COVID-19.

Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4axXhXC

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