Resurgence in home haemodialysis: perspectives from the UK.

Abstract

Improvement in dialysis outcomes requires a paradigm shift in haemodialysis provision and service design. Haemodialysis at home, recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, can lead to outcome benefits but has a range of implementation barriers. This article describes the various initiatives in the UK at local, regional and national levels, to provide greater patient choice and autonomy, overcome adoption barriers and enable greater uptake of this modality.