Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of regional variation in home dialysis uptake between renal centres in England, including variation identified by the UK Renal Registry; and what steps they are taking to increase uptake in those areas with lower rates of home dialysis.

Answer

We recognise the regional variation in home dialysis uptake, as identified through UK Renal Registry data, reflecting differences in workforce, infrastructure, and local practice.

To address this, renal networks are using data dashboards to benchmark variation, supporting some centres to implement improvement plans, standardising pathways such as pre‑dialysis education and home set‑up processes, and sharing best practice from high‑performing “home‑first” models to improve equity of access.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1058
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Dialysis machines Kidney diseases
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk