Webinars

By Renal Dietetic Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Why is protein so important: Advice for people on Haemodialysis

By Alice Fletcher, Specialist Renal Dietitian at Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

This information video aims to support people with chronic kidney disease and high blood phosphate levels. Please only follow the advice in this video if you have chronic kidney disease and have been advised to reduce the phosphate in your diet by a healthcare professional.  

This video includes information regarding: What is phosphate? What does it do? Why is too much phosphate a problem? How much is too much? Symptoms of high phosphate? Causes of high phosphate? Phosphate binders, and how to take them? Low and high phosphate foods and meal swaps? Phosphate additives? What to eat, and what to avoid? Further support and resources available. If you have further questions then please get in touch with your local renal dietitians

By Alice Fletcher, Specialist Renal Dietitian at Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

This information video aims to support people with chronic kidney disease and high blood potassium levels. Please only follow the advice in this video if you have chronic kidney disease and have been advised to reduce the potassium in your diet by a healthcare professional. 

What we will cover: What is potassium? What does it do? Why is too much potassium a problem? Symptoms of high potassium? Causes of high potassium? Low and high potassium foods? Things to avoid? (Tasty) meal ideas? Where to get further evidence-based information. If you have further questions then please get in touch with your local renal dietitians.