Key Information
The Cleaning Team
Your kidneys act as your body’s essential cleaning and balancing team. They filter your blood to remove waste and excess fluid, turn it into urine and help control your blood pressure.
A ‘Silent’ Condition
Chronic kidney disease rarely causes symptoms in the early stages. It is usually detected during routine blood or urine tests carried out for other reasons, such as diabetes or blood pressure checks.
What ‘Chronic’ Means
The word “chronic” does not mean the condition is severe. It simply means it has developed over a long period and that your kidneys are working less efficiently than they used to.
Reassurance
For the vast majority of patients, a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease does not mean their kidneys will fail. Our main goal is to protect the kidney function you have and prevent further decline.
What Happens Next?
The most important step in managing chronic kidney disease is regular monitoring. We will invite you for a review at least once a year to check your kidney function through blood and urine tests. Attending these appointments is one of the best ways to protect your long-term health.
If you have concerns you would like to discuss, use the link below.
Further Information
For a deeper understanding of chronic kidney disease, its causes and how to keep your kidneys healthy, please visit the NHS website.
Last reviewed:
10 July 2026
10 July 2026
Next review due:
10 July 2029
10 July 2029