The Nephrology department is the inpatient centre for the West Sector of Greater Manchester and provides the following specialist renal centre functions:
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Management, communication and co-ordination of the Renal Managed Clinical Networks
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Training and tuition for both Centre and Linked DGH staff
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Inpatient Nephrology
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Renal High Dependency for the treatment of acute renal failure
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Maintenance Haemodialysis
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Local haemodialysis provided for the local population
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Haemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis training
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Peritoneal and vascular access surgery
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Renal failure surgery Parathyroidectomy
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Specialist Outpatients
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Pre- and post-transplant management (post after three months)
The Renal department at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust comprises:
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Two renal wards – currently 37 beds
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Three-bedded renal high dependency care unit adjacent to the renal wards
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Maintenance haemodialysis unit of 29 stations
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Home haemodialysis training unit and self-care unit of 2 stations
The support services for investigation and management of renal disease include full radiological facility (ultrasound, CT, MR scanning, isotope imaging and interventional radiology) and renal pathology. A close working relationship exists with the urological services. Vascular access is provided by the renal transplant team from Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals Trust.
Satellite Units
Haemodialysis Units
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18 station unit at Frog Lane Wigan
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16 station unit at Rochdale Infirmary
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18 station unit on the Royal Bolton
Outpatient Outreach Clinics
