Kidney Disease Cannot Wait: Ask Your MP to Act Now

Kidney disease affects more than 7 million people in the UK, including many living with polycystic kidney disease. It is one of the fastest growing health crises, projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death by 2040. Yet it has been under prioritised for too long.

PKD Charity, with UKKA, Kidney Research UK, Kidney Care UK and the National Kidney Federation, is calling on the Government to commit to a national strategy for kidney disease. We need a clear national plan focused on prevention, earlier diagnosis, and better treatment and care for everyone affected.

Add your voice: email your MP

We are asking patients, family members, carers and healthcare professionals to ask their MP to write to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the Government to tackle the growing challenge of kidney disease and to develop a national strategy.

It only takes a few minutes. We have created a simple template letter that you can use. Just add your own experience and send it to your MP. 

Ask your MP to:
•    Support action on kidney disease
•    Recognise how many people are affected
•    Call for a national kidney disease strategy

Please make sure to enter your own contact details including your name and postal address so that your MP knows you are a constituent – otherwise they aren't obligated to respond to you.

Also note: if your MP is Wes Streeting (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) or Keir Starmer (Prime Minister) you will need to change the wording slightly.

Ready to take action?

Find out who your local MP is and get their contact details >

Download letter template to send to your MP

 Template letter for MPs to use

What else can you do?

To make sure this strategy is grounded in real experiences, we are running Voices to Vision – a national listening programme in 2026 – in collaboration with Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, the National Kidney Federation, and the UK Kidney Association, with support from NHS England’s kidney care leaders.

Voices to Vision brings together people living with kidney disease, families, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers and charities. These insights will be turned into clear priorities and recommendations, which will be shared with government to help influence future policy and service planning.

There are many ways to take part in Voices to Vision, including in-person and virtual listening events, surveys and online sessions. Learn more or register your interest in an event here:

Register your interest in our virtual or in-person listening events

If you would like to speak to us about what support we can offer you or a loved one, please visit PKD Support or contact us today and speak to a member of our team.

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