Meet Rob Finnigan The North West Kidney Network Patient Voice Manager
The North West Kidney Network (NWKN) is the first kidney network to directly integrate a patient with lived experience of kidney problems directly into the network structure. The NWKN team feels this promotes collaboration, patient centred focus and true integration of the patient and kidney communities voice into the networks service plans and developments.
Rob brings with him a wealth of experience as he described in his journey below-
"My Name is Rob Finnigan and I’m a kidney patient working within the North West Kidney Network (NWKN). My kidneys failed because of a diagnosis of Polycystic Kidney Disease which I inherited from my mother and have passed on to my son. I’m in my 22nd year post transplant.
My role within the network is to ensure that patients are at the heart of the NWKN. We work with a small group of patients, who support our workstreams and events by sharing their experiences of kidney disease and bringing new insight. I wouldn’t be here today without the support of my wife and son. As patients we all know the diagnosis of kidney disease affects the whole family."
If you would like to get involved or perhaps submit a blog about your own kidney journey, please click here to get in touch.
