Alison Railton (@alisonrailton) 's Twitter Profile
Alison Railton

@alisonrailton

Director of policy and public affairs @Kidney_Research UK. Formerly @mndassoc. Wife, mum to boys. Swimmer. Own views.

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Yesterday, our Scottish policy and external affairs manager, Bushra, attended the Scottish Parliament debate on chronic kidney disease, led by Kenneth Gibson MSP. The session highlighted the importance of early detection, prevention and improved care for kidney patients. It

Yesterday, our Scottish policy and external affairs manager, Bushra, attended the Scottish Parliament debate on chronic kidney disease, led by Kenneth Gibson MSP.

The session highlighted the importance of early detection, prevention and improved care for kidney patients. 

It
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Really sobering to hear from patient Angela about living with kidney failure and the challenges of dialysis and from Liz, a parent of a child with a rare kidney disease #CKDSummit Kidney Research UK

Really sobering to hear from patient Angela about living with kidney failure and the challenges of dialysis and from Liz, a parent of a child with a rare kidney disease #CKDSummit <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a>
Alison Railton (@alisonrailton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Next up at Kidney Research UK UK’s Edinburgh summit are clinicians Dr Peter Gallagher, Dr Simon Sawhney and Dr Shona Methven covering the importance of early diagnosis, tackling health inequalities and the role of good data

Next up at <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> UK’s Edinburgh summit are clinicians Dr Peter Gallagher, Dr Simon Sawhney and Dr Shona Methven covering the importance of early diagnosis, tackling health inequalities and the role of good data
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A landmark moment: Scotland’s First Kidney Disease Ministerial Summit We were proud to host our first-ever Kidney Disease Ministerial Summit in Edinburgh, bringing together a powerful coalition of voices — including patients, clinicians, policymakers, and industry leaders — to

A landmark moment: Scotland’s First Kidney Disease Ministerial Summit

We were proud to host our first-ever Kidney Disease Ministerial Summit in Edinburgh, bringing together a powerful coalition of voices — including patients, clinicians, policymakers, and industry leaders — to
Jeremy Balfour MSP (@jeremyrbalfour) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #OrganDonationWeek, we remember that one donor can save or transform up to 9 lives. Every organ is a gift of life. Please register and share your decision organdonation.scot #LeaveNoDoubt Kidney Research UK Organ Donation Scotland

Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP (@sandeshgulhane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #OrganDonationWeek, we remember that one donor can save or transform up to 9 lives. Every organ is a gift of life. Please register and share your decisionwww.organdonation.scot. #LeaveNoDoubt Kidney Research UK Organ Donation Scotland

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🧬 New Kidney Research UK report reveals the devastating impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK. Children face delays, missed school and long waits for treatment. More 👇 nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/new-r… #RareKidneyDisease #KidneyResearchUK #PatientVoice #PublicHealth #DialysisCrisis

🧬 New <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> report reveals the devastating impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK.

Children face delays, missed school and long waits for treatment.

More 👇
nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/new-r…

#RareKidneyDisease #KidneyResearchUK #PatientVoice #PublicHealth #DialysisCrisis
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Our new report, looking into rare kidney diseases in the UK, has uncovered shocking statistics in diagnosis delays, inconsistent care, and long waits for new treatments, with the impact being more severe for children. Rare kidney diseases include over 150 distinct diseases

Our new report, looking into rare kidney diseases in the UK, has uncovered shocking statistics in diagnosis delays, inconsistent care, and long waits for new treatments, with the impact being more severe for children. 

Rare kidney diseases include over 150 distinct diseases
Gordon Macdonald MSP (@gmacdonaldsnp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #OrganDonationWeek, we remember that one donor can save or transform up to 9 lives. Please register and share your decision at organdonation.scot. #LeaveNoDoubt Kidney Research UK Organ Donation Scotland

This #OrganDonationWeek, we remember that one donor can save or transform up to 9 lives. Please register and share your decision at organdonation.scot. #LeaveNoDoubt <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> <a href="/scotorgandonor/">Organ Donation Scotland</a>
Roz McCall MSP (@rozmccall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💜 This #OrganDonationWeek I was pleased to meet with Kidney Research UK in Scottish Parliament. One donor can save or transform up to 9 lives - please take a moment to register today 👉 organdonation.scot #LeaveNoDoubt Organ Donation Scotland

💜 This #OrganDonationWeek I was pleased to meet with <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> in <a href="/ScotParl/">Scottish Parliament</a>.

One donor can save or transform up to 9 lives - please take a moment to register today 👉 organdonation.scot

#LeaveNoDoubt <a href="/scotorgandonor/">Organ Donation Scotland</a>
Department of Health and Social Care (@dhscgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🩷 It's Organ Donation Week A kidney transplant changed Ellie's life. It takes just two minutes to confirm that you want to be an organ donor, and you could save up to nine lives. To learn more, visit: organdonation.nhs.uk Kidney Research UK

Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP (@foysolchoudhury) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was such a pleasure to speak to Bushra Riaz and thank her for her hard work with Kidney Research UK ♥️With her role in policy and external affairs, Bushra is not only dedicated to advancing kidney research across the UK but also committed to engaging and supporting the BAME

It was such a pleasure to speak to Bushra Riaz and thank her for her hard work with
<a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> ♥️With her role in policy and external affairs, Bushra is not only dedicated to advancing kidney research across the UK but also committed to engaging and supporting the BAME
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A busy few days attending Scottish Parliament spreading awareness in collaboration with NHS Lothian. Thank you to all the MSP's who stopped by to talk about chronic kidney disease and organ donation. #OrganDonationWeek Nicola Sturgeon Brian Whittle OLY Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian

A busy few days attending Scottish Parliament spreading awareness in collaboration with <a href="/NHS_Lothian/">NHS Lothian</a>. 

Thank you to all the MSP's who stopped by to talk about chronic kidney disease and organ donation. #OrganDonationWeek

 <a href="/NicolaSturgeon/">Nicola Sturgeon</a> <a href="/BrianWhittle/">Brian Whittle OLY</a> <a href="/PaulMcLennan7/">Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian</a>
Kidney Research UK (@kidney_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking to recruit some members to our new policy and campaigns panel and now is your chance to apply! Our policy and external affairs team are responsible for campaigning and raising awareness of kidney disease with government and policy makers in England, Scotland,

We are looking to recruit some members to our new policy and campaigns panel and now is your chance to apply!

Our policy and external affairs team are responsible for campaigning and raising awareness of kidney disease with government and policy makers in England, Scotland,
Stuart Andrew (@stuartandrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I visited the Northampton dialysis centre with Kidney Research UK to hear about the impact of kidney disease. Grateful to the NHS staff & patients who shared their experiences, and to Kidney Research UK for their vital work on treatment & research. 💜

I visited the Northampton dialysis centre with <a href="/Kidney_Research/">Kidney Research UK</a> to hear about the impact of kidney disease.

Grateful to the NHS staff &amp; patients who shared their experiences, and to Kidney Research UK for their vital work on treatment &amp; research. 💜