Renal (kidney)

Contact us

• Kent renal counselling service: 01227 864380.

Our haemodialysis units are open from Monday to Saturday, 7am-7.30pm.

Change or cancel your appointment Contact a ward

What we do

Our renal team look after people with kidney diseases. Our service includes:

• general and acute nephrology (kidney) care

• advanced kidney care

• haemodialysis units

• haemodialysis at home

• dialysis access

• Peritoneal Dialysis

• connections with Guy's hospital in London for kidney transplants

• renal counselling

• dietary support for people with kidney conditions.

Where to find us

Our services are available at the following sites:

• The Canterbury Renal Unit is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital

• The Thomas Beckett Centre Unit at Kent and Canterbury Hospital for haemodialysis

• The Alan Squirrel Satellite Renal Services Unit at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate

• Ashford Satellite Renal Services Unit at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford

• Dover Renal Satellite Unit at Buckland Hospital, Dover

• The Alan Squirrel Satellite Renal Services Unit at Medway Hospital

• Maidstone Kidney Care Centre at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospital.

How to use this service

Your GP can refer you to this service.

Kent Kidney Care Centre Support Group 

Are you interested in meeting people with the same kidney condition?

Would you like the opportunity to share information, experiences or receive support from peers?

Upcoming meetings:

Ditton Community Centre

Kilnbarn Road, Ditton KENT ME20 6AH

Monday 18th May 2026 10.30am – 12.30pm

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3867056645182?p=dtfRVCPsAUN5FEWTgC

Meeting ID: 386 705 664 518 2

Passcode: Fn7yj3pi

Accessing Ditton Community Centre

• Parking is available directly outside the building.  It is all on one level with ramp to door and disabled toilet facilities on site.  

• Bus services:  6X, 71

• Train station:  Maidstone station is 4 miles away, direct bus from train station possible.

Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre

Thanington Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3X

21 July – 10.30m – 12.30pm

Accessing Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre

• Parking is available directly outside the building.  It is all on one level with ramp to door and disabled toilet facilities on site.

• Bus services: P2 & 1A Buses from Canterbury Bus Station travels to Canterbury East Train Station on to Park & Ride terminal – Wincheap or Thanington Bramley Avenue – ask driver for closest stop to walk to Thanington Resource Centre.  

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link:

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/378771437999630?p=VNupggYcwlEp9EmJ8u

Meeting ID: 378 771 437 999 630

Passcode: ng2N5oz9

Support Group contact:

For any issues on the day please call Amanda Bevin 07770733472