Renal supportive care
Our service aims to support patients and their families with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) to live as well as possible by better managing their symptoms. This includes advanced care planning and end of life care for those on a supportive care pathway, but also those previously on a dialysis pathway choosing to withdraw from renal replacement therapy.
The renal supportive care team are based within the renal unit and work closely alongside the trust palliative care team for inpatients and our community renal and non renal colleagues for outpatients to support holistic patient focussed care and signposting to relevant other services.
Contact us
Our office base is in the renal unit on the Wonford Site. We are happy to discuss any supportive care issues with regard to renal patients but to formally refer patients they need to be known to a consultant nephrologist. Our service is available Monday to Friday, 830-430.
EPIC Order renal supportive care and complete the referral form
Emma Wiseman (Renal supportive care specialist nurse) – Mobile number: 07354 846367 (please feel free to leave a message on the answerphone), or if non urgent email e.wiseman1@nhs.net
Where to find us
RD&E Wonford, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
Renal Unit Exeter, Ground Floor Room S44
We run clinics at the following locations:
- Honiton Satellite Kidney Unit, based at Honiton Community Hospital
- Exwick Health Centre Exeter
- Okehampton Community Hospital
- Tiverton and District Hospital
- Crediton Community Hospital
- Mount Pleasant Health Centre Exeter
- Exmouth Community Hospital
Meet the team
Our team consists of: consultants, doctors, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, renal nurses, assistant practitioners and healthcare assistants. Supported by an administration team and renal technicians.
Patient information leaflets
We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.
Useful videos
We have a wide range of videos which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.