Page updated: 04/01/2023
Some people with kidney disease, with the highest risk of hospitalisation and complications from COVID-19 may be eligible to receive treatment, without being admitted to hospital.
Treatment can be offered following a positive COVID test. You will have to submit the positive lateral flow result to the UK Government website or ring 119. Go to this page on the UK Government website to submit a LFT result.
Eligible people will be contacted by a member of the National Antiviral Service (NAVS), who are expert clinicians, to discuss the treatment options.
Not all available treatments are suitable for people with kidney disease, or are taking certain medicines. It is important that you give information on all the medication you take, including those from your kidney team, when being assessed for the most suitable treatment.
These treatments must be started within 5 days of a positive COVID test result and onset of symptoms.
If you feel you are eligible and have not been contacted, please speak to your local renal unit.
For more information about these treatment options please follow the links below.
Follow this link to a YouTube video by NHS Wales Kidney Care called Covid Treatment Video (English).
Follow this link to the National Antiviral Service (NAVS) Cymru website.
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