Renal supportive care

Clinicians developed the renal supportive care initiative to:

• provide additional treatment and support for symptom management and suffering for patients who:
• choose renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplant) or conservative medical management of their kidney disease
• are withdrawing from dialysis
• provide comprehensive care that helps people to live as well as possible with their kidney disease – including supporting patients to receive care close to where they live (depending on their medical and social circumstances)
• provide support to their families and carers
• assist with Advance Care Planning and bereavement support.