Fiona Willingham, a specialist renal dietician, has become the first recipient of the Allied Health Professional Fellowship awarded by Kidney Research UK. This new fellowship is an important development, allowing nurses and allied health professionals to undertake a dedicated period of research and obtain a higher degree. Congratulations to Fiona, who will undertake a randomised study to examine a complex intervention, designed to improve the quality of life of patients starting dialysis.
You can read more about the KRUK Allied Health Fellowship here:
https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/allied-health-professional-
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