title: Psychosocial needs in renal failure: development of a renal support team.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how social, emotional and educational support is provided by the Renal Support Team at Dulwich Hospital to clients approaching or already receiving renal replacement therapy. We aim to illustrate how psychosocial needs were met before the creation of the team, how support has developed since this time and how clients are benefiting from this. We will conclude by discussing some future developments within the team.
authors.affiliation: Renal Administration, Dulwich Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*