Position statement on resumption of renal services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, British Renal Society/Renal Association

With rising rates of COVID-19, some hospitals are stopping all elective procedures and surgery in order to support emergency admissions. In other parts of the country, hospitals are prioritising a back log of surgical cases that accrued during the first COVID-19 wave. Whilst we recognise the difficulty of these choices and the need to focus care, we are writing to emphasise that time-critical procedures and surgery for patients with kidney disease should continue. Although some of these procedures are classified as elective, they are often urgent and have significant implications for patient survival if delayed. Guidance has been provided by NICE and this remains active. We therefore propose a number of best practice recommendations supported by the Renal Societies and the Clinical Reference Group, as listed on this page.
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