Home dialysis treatments ‘life changing’, say patients

The treatment is being rolled out to more patients across the NHS Grampian area.

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Kidney patients who are now able to administer dialysis treatment at home say the move is “life-changing”.

Home haemodialysis means patients no longer have to spend 12 hours a week in hospital.

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