A KIDNEY transplant recipient from Bolton is hosting a focus group where patients can share their transplant experiences.

Stephen Lim received a kidney donation in July 2020 and is now chair of the Renal Patient Led Advisory Network for the North West.

On Saturday June 19 he will be hosting a virtual meeting from 12-2pm where patients can discuss the pre-transplant pathways.

It will also feature guest speakers and is open to those who have or haven't had a kidney transplant.

Stephen said: "We will also cover aspects like home therapies like dialysis and how that can work.

"We want to know how the patient experience can be improved and hear the patients' voices.

"Before we've run a survey which we had a great response to, but it can be much better speaking all together.

"Anyone can join, whether they've had a transplant and its been successful, or if there's been a rejection, or they are on the waiting list."

For more information visit the RPLAN North-West Facebook page and you can register for the focus group here.