The document proposes seven National Service Standards that would form the basis of a strategic plan for renal services for the next ten years. Over half of provider centres report their dialysis programmes are so stretched that there is a threat to the quality of clinical care. Four out of ten patients have a return journey to their dialysis unit of two hours. The NHS Plan gives a commitment that 450 new and replacement dialysis stations will be delivered over the next three years. End stage renal is caused by a variety of kidney disorders and is fatal if untreated.
Treatment is through dialysis or transplantation.