KIDNEY HEALTH, EXPLAINED
Kidney transplant care
A kidney transplant is one treatment option for kidney failure. It involves assessment by a transplant centre and ongoing care afterwards. A conversation with a nephrologist can help you understand the journey.
Before a transplant
The transplant team assesses whether transplantation is suitable for you. Recipient and donor evaluation are individual processes; suitability cannot be determined from a website or a single test.
After a transplant
Follow-up and anti-rejection medicines remain important after surgery. Your transplant team monitors the kidney and guides your medicines and ongoing care.
Questions you may have
Is a transplant a permanent cure?
A transplant is a treatment, not a cure. It requires ongoing medicines and follow-up to protect the transplanted kidney.
Can this consultation replace my transplant centre?
No. Transplant surgery and centre-specific care remain with the transplant team. A nephrology consultation can support understanding and coordination of your care.
A few questions to start with
- What does transplant evaluation involve?
- Who will coordinate the different parts of my care?
- What will follow-up involve after a transplant?
Further reading: Kidney transplantation · NIDDK ↗
Updated 20 October 2026. General patient information; individual care requires a
consultation.