Patients suffering from kidney diseases and particularly those undergoing dialysis are benefiting from using technology in Scotland.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon got a firsthand view of the Renal PatientView system on a visit to the renal unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and said the system was proving extremely useful.
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Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.
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The Renal PatientView website allows patients to have a say in their own care by enabling access to blood tests and other information in a secure manner. The Renal PatientView initiative was initially rolled out in Edinburgh in 2005 and has now been extended to renal units in Dundee, Monklands, Kilmarnock and Dumfries.
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