title: Recruitment of renal transplant patients into patrolling police roles using orthotic shields.
abstract: Renal allografts are transplanted to an anatomically unnatural site where they are exposed to trauma, and may fail if damaged. Individuals with renal allografts have been excluded from patrolling police roles as these often necessitate confrontation. We describe two patients with renal allografts who have been recruited by the Metropolitan Police Service, using bespoke orthotic shields to protect the grafts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Recruitment, Metropolitan Police Service, London, UK.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levene
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK.
authors.forename: Charlotte Amy
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Levene
authors.affiliation: South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Makanjuola
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine and Transplantation, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajakariar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010560:Personnel Selection; D016495:Police; D024382:Professional Role; D011481:Protective Clothing