Oxford joins £5.2m network to boost kidney transplant rates
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 16:32 · Archive
Oxford is joining a £5.2 million national network to increase kidney transplant rates using advanced organ preservation technology.
Oxford is joining a new national transplant network designed to increase kidney transplant rates. The £5.2 million PERFUSE-UK network will connect Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences with centres in Cambridge, London, Newcastle and Edinburgh. It is funded by the Stoneygate Trust and Kidney Research UK.
The network uses normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), a technique that circulates warmed, oxygenated fluid through donated kidneys. This gives surgeons more time to assess their condition and helps rescue organs that might otherwise be discarded. The method improves the chances of successful transplantation.
The technology builds on over 20 years of pioneering research by Professor Michael Nicholson at the University of Cambridge. In 2010, he carried out the world's first transplant using a perfused kidney, and the recipient's kidney remains functional today. Mr James Hunter from Oxford's Nuffield Department said the network 'offers great hope for those who need a kidney transplant today or in the future' and will help make best use of donated kidneys by supporting adoption of the technique within the NHS.
How it is being reported
- Oxford joins £5.2m drive to boost kidney transplant ratesOxford is set to play a key role in the £5.2 million PERFUSE-UK network.Oxford Mail · 24 Oct, 16:00
- Oxford joins £5.2m drive to boost kidney transplant ratesOxford is set to play a key role in the £5.2 million PERFUSE-UK network.Oxfordshire Guardian · 24 Oct, 16:00
In this story: Oxford · Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences · PERFUSE-UK · Stoneygate Trust · Kidney Research UK · University of Cambridge · Professor Michael Nicholson · James Hunter
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