 The Australian Dialysis Unit Guide (DUG) provides accurate and up to date location and contact details for most public and private Renal Units. It may be used for referrals, relocation and short term stays, in an easy to use format.
The DUG also gives you valuable tips on planning a holiday while on dialysis as well as suggestions about medical information which Renal Units may need from you.
You may also like to refer to our new initiative - The Kidney Health Australia - Australian Holiday Dialysis Konnections Program (under Dialysis and Travel this site). If you are thinking about relocating or travel, it is very important to speak to your health care team first about how travel may effect your health.
Our Australian Dialysis Unit Guide (DUG) provides pointers on:
- what the Renal Unit may need to know about your treatment
- what you may need to send to the Unit before you go
- what you may have to take with you, and
- questions you may like to ask about the Renal Unit
 Whereis.com® Use this service to view the exact location of a dialysis unit, access online driving instructions, directions and a detailed map view.
Why the DUG was created While it is possible to travel when on haemodialysis, it is often difficult to find a Renal Unit that can take casual clients. The number of people with kidney failure is growing at 6% per year, so there is increasing demand for haemodialysis places. Renal Units support kidney patients wanting to relocate or travel whenever possible, but sometimes they do not have any spare places. Private Renal Units may charge a fee for each treatment - those that do list the note 'PHI 'under 'Billing'.
Cost of our Australian Dialysis Unit Guide (full publication hard cover folder A4 size)
$40 per copy (inc GST and postage) - no charge for Renal Units
The A5 DUG Handbook - An easier to use for patients on the go - smaller version of full DUG
Cost - $15 each (inc GST and postage) Bulk orders (over 10 copies) are $12 each (inc GST) plus postage
Help us keep the DUG up to date. Should you notice errors, please take the time to alert us immediately. Your comments on how we may improve the DUG are appreciated - email the DUG Project Co-ordinator
Clinics, renal units and community organisations - may order bulk copies of all of our current kidney health publications: download and send us your order using our Resource Order Form.
**Renal Service Integration Project - Special bulletin to TQEH renal patients - South Australia 2010
For patients of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) Renal Unit, Woodville SA - refer Kidney News KHA webpage
Updated 22 February 2010 |