Welcome

Welcome to the Guernsey Renal Unit web pages.

The Renal Unit is based at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and provides the opportunity for those who require dialysis to visit the island whilst having access to HD facilities.

Within these pages you will find information about the unit and the steps to take if you are interested in discovering more about dialysing with us.

Also included are links to various tourism sites to help you plan your stay, and links to kidney information sites that may be of general interest.

Happy browsing and we look forward to maybe meeting you soon!

Unit Information

The Renal Unit located at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey is a 5 stationed unit operated as a partnership between the Guernsey Health and Social Service Department and Guys and St.Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.

The unit was opened in September 1998 with funds from the British Kidney Patients Association and the number of patients treated by the unit continues to grow each year.

The unit is easily accessible by both car and bus. Parking is available free of charge within the hospital grounds and the hospital is well served by public transport, with a bus stop at the main entrance to the hospital.

We dialyse up to 5 patients in any one shift and each shift has at least one trained nurse and one health care assistant on duty with most shifts having at least 2 trained nurses.

Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 7.30am - 7.30pm

Telephone No: 01481- 711495 (Direct Line

Guernsey Kidney Patients Association

The Guernsey Kidney Patients Association (GKPA) is a registered charity (Number 215).

It was created to provide assistance and support to the renal population on Guernsey, to provide comforts for dialysis patients and the cost of one week of holiday dialysis per year.

The GKPA also arrange occasional social and fund raising events- The GKPA relies entirely on donations and fund raising to support its work.

All committee members can be reached via the Renal Unit on 01481 711495.

Holiday Haemodialysis and Tourism Links

Guernsey is seeped in history and natural beauty and as such is a popular holiday destination. With fantastic beaches, cliff path walks and great restaurants being just a few of the attractions, there is plenty to see and do.

Guernsey sits approximately 60 miles from SW England and only 26 miles from northern France. It is easily accessible by both ferry and air.

Day trips to the other Channel Islands of Herm, Sark, Alderney and Jersey are easily arranged- although there is more than enough to see and do on Guernsey to keep you occupied!

Useful Tourism links

Guernsey Hotel and Tourism Association
www.ghata.com

Contains information on the variety of accommodation available, ranging from hotels to campsites. It also includes Guernsey travel tips and contact information for car hire companies.

Guernsey Tourist information
www.visitguernsey.com

Contains information about activities and attractions, getting around and about and links to other relevant sites.

Air travel links to the island from the UK and France:
www.aurigny.com
www.flybe.com

Ferry travel link:
www.condorferries.com

Click here for a step-by-step guide to arranging holiday dialysis slots in the Guernsey Unit.

NB: Guernsey is not a member of the European Community (EC) and therefore the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not valid on Guernsey.

The cost of a dialysis session is currently £300 (subject to change-please contact the unit for cost confirmation) and we will require a funding certificate (included in the download pack) to be completed, before we will be able to confirm your dialysis sessions.

Useful Contact Information

Guernsey Renal Unit
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St.Martin’s
Guernsey
Channel Islands
GY4 6UU
Tel: 01481 711495
Fax: 01481 707475

The St John Ambulance and Rescue Service 24 Hours
The Ambulance Station
Tel: 01481- 725211
Emergency: 999 or 112
(All Visitors will be charged a fee for ambulance transport.)

Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St Martin’s
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Tel: 01481- 725241(Switchboard)