 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. If you are thinking about relocating or travelling, it is 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
 Click to see exact location maps
Why this book was written 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'.
Kidney Health Australia wishes to keep this valuable resource up to date. Should you notice errors, please take the time to alert us immediately. Your comments about how we may improve the DUG are appreciated - email the DUG Project Co-ordinator.
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
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
Australian DUG Handbook - Location Guide for patients and families
This handy pocket size (A5) reference handbook is a guide to travel - whilst on dialysis.
Cost of the DUG handbook - $15 each (inc GST and postage)
Bulk orders (over 10 copies) are $12 each (inc GST) plus postage
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