Dialysis
We provide dialysis treatments in multiple hospitals and community centres. Your Kidney Health team will provide you with individualised care for your condition and guide you to the appropriate services.
Our services
Our dialysis services include:
- dependent chronic centre based haemodialysis
- independent dialysis, including home based dialysis
- training for independent haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Outpatient dialysis (day appointment)
Your doctor will advise which service is best for your condition. We have various dialysis services across Brisbane North. These include:
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- North Lakes Health Precinct
- Redcliffe Hospital
- North West Community Centre (Keperra) (independent chairs)
- Caboolture Hospital (independent chairs)
- Stafford Kidney Health Centre (training service to manage dialysis)
Inpatient dialysis (hospital stay)
Dialysis services are available if required during your hospital stay.
What to bring
Each time you visit us
- Your Medicare card
- Private health insurance card (if you have one)
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)
- Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports
- Glasses, hearing and mobility aids
For dialysis
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Warm socks, a sweatshirt or a jumper in case you feel cold during treatment
- If you have a graft or fistula in your arm, make sure your sleeves are loose enough to roll up
- If you have a catheter in your chest, wear a shirt that opens in the front
- Bring something to do, like a book or magazine to read or an iPad/tablet with headphones