Introduction

To ensure that all patients with end stage renal failure have the option to consider live donor transplantation the subject is introduced as early in the planning or delivery of renal replacement therapy as possible, during pre-dialysis counselling or assessment for entry onto the deceased donor transplant waiting list. Close links are established between the Live Donor Transplant Co-ordinator and the Transplant Nurse Practitioner to ensure a continuous high standard of care and support is maintained both pre and post operatively.