Kidney care pathways, explained without pressure
Each pathway below sets out what the treatment involves, what has to happen first, and where it usually leads. Read what applies to you — then decide whether a conversation is worth having.
Eight areas of kidney and urinary care
Most patients arrive knowing one word — dialysis, transplant, creatinine. These pages fill in what sits around it.
These pages describe treatments in general terms. They are not a diagnosis and they are not a treatment plan. What applies to you depends on your test results, your other health conditions and the judgement of the doctors treating you.
Unsure which pathway applies to you?
Send your recent reports and a nephrologist will tell you which of these conversations is the relevant one.
Before you weigh up treatment abroad
Understanding cost, travel and timing usually matters as much as the clinical decision.
Talk to our care team
Most families start with a conversation, not a decision. Ask anything — cost, timing, travel, or whether treatment abroad even makes sense for you.