Royal Perth Hospital is one of three Western Australian metropolitan teaching hospitals providing adult renal (nephrology) services. 

The services provided include: 

• Management of chronic kidney disease 
• Kidney replacement therapy: Treatment of kidney failure including haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal supportive care
• Transplantation: Care of acute and chronic kidney transplant recipients 
• Fabry clinics: Royal Perth Hospital provides the state-wide service for the management of Fabry's disease. The service provides a strong educational and research role with active participation in RACP training, GP training and affiliations with overseas renal units, providing education for overseas doctors. 
• Outreach services: Consultants and Nurse Practitioners provide outreach to the Kimberely, Wheatbelt and Esperance regions. 
• Transition clinics: These clinics enable a smoother transition of care for young adults from the paediatrics service to the adult nephrology service. 

Research interests and focus 

Our department has an active research program conducting a range of in-house and national or international clinical trials in patients with kidney disease. The department also conducts clinical audits and has extensive clinical patient database. 

Example projects 

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ravulizumab in Adult Participants with Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)
CPI: Dr Alan Parnham (Griffith University)
EMHS contact: Prof Hemant Kulkarni