Renal Unit

We're an outpatient unit, providing a range of treatment options. We have an 18 station dialysis centre, providing haemodialysis treatment for clients with acute and chronic kidney disease.

Our location 

We're located on the third floor of the Gwyneth Huelin Wing. If the doors are locked, there's an intercom system on the right hand side before the door. 

Parking

Parking is available in Patriotic Street car park, pay using pay cards or the online parking app. ​​

Referrals

Before you can attend the Renal unit, you must have a referral from your doctor you cannot self refer. 

Your appointment

We prioritise your first consultation by patient need. We will send you an appointment letter which explains the appointment process so you’ll know what to expect when you arrive. You need to have blood tests a week to 10 days before your appointment.

On the day of your appointment, you need to bring:  

• all medications you’re taking including prescriptive medications
  
• any medicines you’ve bought such as herbal remedies and over the counter medication
  
• information about any change in details such as a new mobile number, change of address or new GP
  

Changing your appointment

If you cannot attend or need to change your appointment, contact us as soon as possible, so we can arrange a new appointment for you.

Translation service

If you need a translator, let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange this ahead of your appointment.

Types of treatment

The type of treatment you have depends on what your appointment is for. You'll have an individual pathway according to your needs and stage of kidney disease. 

Dialysis

We provide:

• haemodialysis
  
• peritoneal dialysis
  

Surgical procedures

​Transplant surgery is performed off-Island. The surgical procedures that we can provide in Jersey are: 

• renal biopsy
• haemodialysis line insertion and removal
• fistula formation
  

Holiday dialysis

We provide care for patients who are visiting Jersey, subject to availability. To book dialysis, Your home renal unit should contact us, and complete and return the paperwork 2 to 4 weeks before your visit.

There’s no reciprocal agreement between Jersey and the UK, so we will charge you for the services we provide. The current cost of each session is £323.

Full payment is needed when you arrive. Discuss this with your home renal unit as they may cover the cost. 

We accept payment by credit and debit cards. We also accept cash or cheques with prior notification.

Specialist clinics

We run 5 specialist nurse-led clinics.

Anaemia clinic

Treatment of renal related chronic anaemia, including erythropoietin and intravenous iron therapy.

Low clearance clinic

Provides coordinated care for patients with advanced kidney disease. Patients may need renal replacement therapy such as dialysis or kidney transplantation. It also supports patients choosing the conservative pathway.

Pre renal transplant clinic

Referral and assessment service where patients awaiting transplants and donors are seen and assessed.

Post renal transplant clinic

Follow up care, assessment and education for all renal transplant clients.

Peritoneal dialysis clinic

Assessment of patients having peritoneal dialysis at home.