Coronation Street It sparked a backlash from a leading kidney charity in relation to it Carla Connor story.
The character who had previously undergone a kidney transplant in 2018, Recently contracted sepsis Which extended to her kidneys.
However, the ITV series has attracted criticism over some aspects of the story, in particular how quickly Carla is able to undergo dialysis at home rather than in hospital, as well as how they search for a donor.
talking to woman, Kidney care in the UKPolicy director Fiona Loud expressed concerns about how the series approached the story.
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“[Coronation Street] “It can explain a little bit about how difficult it is to live on dialysis, and whether you usually have to wait a very long time,” Laude said. “in other words, [they should] Try to play it in a way that shows how hard it is to live on dialysis and highlights how long people have to wait.
“They can also promote links to our website if any exist [viewers] “They want to know what it’s like to live with kidney disease. They can learn more.”
In a previous statement, the charity indicated that the stories of the series represent an important opportunity to share the reality of many diseases.
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“That’s why we were happy to be talked to Coronation Street Both times they published the story of Carla’s kidney disease.”
“In the UK, eight in 10 people are waiting for a kidney transplant, and by presenting kidney disease and kidney transplant stories on primetime television, there is a real opportunity to impact the kidney transplant waiting list, which is at its highest level for 10 years.” “
The charity also referred to its previous work with the soap in 2018 and shared that, while it recognizes that soaps have to “reduce timelines” for storylines, many people hoping to have a transplant in the UK can wait three years or more.
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“Our community was upset to see Carla’s transplant go so quickly in 2018, so when they contacted us again in the summer of 2024, we offered advice on the different types of dialysis and timelines between telling you you would need dialysis treatment and when you might,” the statement added. “This starts at home.”
Kidney Care UK said it “made clear that the accelerated timetable in 2018 was not realistic” and “urged that… [Coronation Street] “To really care about storytelling this time around to fix some of that malaise in the kidney community.”
“However, this advice is not being used, and we are concerned that opportunities to make a difference to kidney disease awareness may be missed, and may have a detrimental impact on the public’s understanding of how serious kidney disease really is.” Continue.
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More information about kidney disease can be found at Kidney care in the UK.
