Guernsey Kidney Patients Association
St Peter Port
About
The Guernsey Kidney Patients Association is a registered charity, number CH115, supporting people with kidney disease in Guernsey. It was formed to support the renal dialysis unit at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, providing patient comforts and working towards replacement of unit equipment. The Association is run by a committee of volunteers, with everyone treated at the renal unit being a member. Dave Smith is the chairman, and Jean Le Poidevin is a key contact. —
Quick facts
- Legal form
- Committee of about half a dozen volunteers; everyone treated at the renal unit is a member
- Client focus
- People with kidney disease in Guernsey
- Specialises in
- Single Condition Support Operator
People2
- Jean Le Poidevin — key contact published in the Association of Guernsey Charities listing
- Dave Smith — chairman — as reported November 2025
Services offered
- Practical and financial support for people needing dialysis
- including help buying equipment and covering travel costs
- Fundraising to buy the island's first Transonic HD03 haemodialysis monitoring scanner (£37,000) for the renal unit
Credentials
Memberships & accreditations
- Association of Guernsey Charities, member number 215
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 264097
- lepods@cwgsy.net
- Website
- www.gov.gg
- Address
- Le Rêve, 108 Rue Charlotte, Fort George, St Peter Port, GY1 2SH — registered address on the charity register
Compiled from public sources — mistakes are possible. If something here looks wrong, let us know.
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