Haemodialysis

The Wonford Haemodialysis Unit has 15 dialysis spaces, we provide a haemodialysis service for any patients within our geographical area across Devon and Somerset for those who need to attend an acute unit for any reason. This may include new patients starting dialysis or existing patients who need to attend for a medical or clinical review. We also provide ongoing dialysis support for any in-patients within the RD&E who require ongoing dialysis during their hospital stay and those wishing to holiday in the area where spaces allow.

The Unit operates two 10 hour shifts and is operational from 7.30am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday.

There are six satellite units linked to the RDUH , which can provide expert haemodialysis care nearer to the patient’s home. Units at Heavitree, Torquay and Honiton are run by RDUH. Units at Taunton, Bridgewater and Barnstaple are partnerships between the trust and a private specialist renal company. All are overseen by the nephrologists (kidney doctors) based at the RDUH.

Patients attend the unit closest to their home address. The units vary in size having between 8 and 24 stations all providing haemodialysis treatment for patients closer to their home, mostly with 3 treatment sessions per day, one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Each patient normally attends 3 times per week in their own specific time slot either Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

All the satellite units except Taunton offer holiday haemodialysis. This can be booked by requesting dates and sending a recent clinic letter to email rduh.holidayhaemo@nhs.net. 

We offer renal education, home haemodialysis training and support, including advice on how to set up the machine, connection/disconnection, monitoring of treatment and vital signs.

We also provide information regarding the positive results of frequent dialysis with the independence and ownership patients feel. Other benefits include reduced travel to and from hospital and reduced fluid and dietary restrictions. The responsibility of choosing this kind of treatment can be daunting but rest assured all the help and support is available for you.

Our team consists of: consultants, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists and assistant practitioners. See below for contacts. 

Our specialist nurses are supported by a team of renal technicians. They maintain the dialysis equipment both in the main site and the satellite units seven days a week.

RD&E Heavitree, Gladstone Rd, Exeter EX1 2ED

Heavitree Haemodialysis Unit: RDUH Heavitree, Gladstone Rd, Exeter EX1 2ED Tel 01392 405340

RDUH  Wonford Dialysis Unit: Barrack Road Exeter  EX2 5DW. Tel 01392 402589

Bridgewater Renal unit (Fresenius Medical care): Salmon Parade, Bridgewater TA6 5JT. Telephone 01278 489110

South Devon Haemodialysis Unit (SDSKU): Pomona House, Edginswell Business Park, Oak View Close Torquay TQA 7FF. Tel 01392 405870

East Devon (EDSKU) Honiton: Honiton Community Hospital, Malpits Lane, Honiton, EX14 2DE. Tel: 01404 540591

North Devon Satellite Kidney Unit (Fresenius Medical Care): Brannam Buisness Park, Oakwood Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NJ. Tel 01271 318800

Taunton Renal Unit (Fresenius Medical Care): Creech Castle, Bathpool, Taunton, TA1 2DX. Tel 01823 424510

Various dialysis clinics are held at the unit. Our renal consultants review the new dialysis starter patients and the longer term patients.

Renal Day Case, RDUH Wonford End of E link corridor and turn right. Tel 01392 404792

Home haemodialysis team Email: rduh.homehaemodialysis@nhs.net 

Holiday Haemodialysis Co-ordinator email rduh.holidayhaemo@nhs.net 

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