The world’s first scientifically-proven exercise & lifestyle app for people with kidney disease
Developed with patients, clinically proven* to improve health and lower costs
Our specialist platform helps people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to increase physical activity and improve health-related quality of life - and is cheaper to deliver compared to in-person rehabilitation programmes.
Significantly improves health outcomes
Reduces the costs of care by £580 per patient
£6 return on investment for every £1
Virtual solution that increases patient reach
Developed in partnership with world-leading clinicians, charities and researchers
Kidney Beam in numbers
£580 per-patient savings
5,000+ patients recruited
Over 25,000 classes completed
88% cheaper than face-to-face services
Why we’re here
Meet Murdula
Mrudula is a 78 yr old lady with CKD. She is approaching end stage where she will need to commence dialysis treatment or have a kidney transplant.
Mrudula reports that she is struggling with her walking and getting up and down stairs, and feels anxious and worried about how she is going to cope.
If Mrudula had a cardiac, pulmonary, or even cancer diagnosis, she would get routine access to specialist rehabilitation at a local hospital.
But, because there are very few units that offer kidney-specific rehab, she isn’t able to access the care she desperately needs to stay independent and have a good quality of life.
We created the Kidney Beam app to deliver evidence-based, tailored physical therapy and lifestyle support for all people living with CKD, just like Mrudula.
Evidence-based, cost-effective kidney care for every patient
Research-led, kidney-specific content available for all people with kidney disease
Including live sessions, on-demand classes and step-by-step programmes for post-transplant, dialysis, renal rehab and more. Created in close consultation with patients and world-leading clinicians.
The only scientifically-proven virtual substitute for face-to-face kidney rehab
Our digital platform is delivered via a patient-friendly interface and proven to improve health just as well as traditional therapy. Its virtual format helps you to reach all patients, no matter their location.
Cost-effective platform that saves money & delivers return-on-investment
The average impact of 12 weeks on the Kidney Beam intervention is a reduction of £580 per patient, across in-patient days, out-patient attendances, A&E admissions, social care, primary care, and medication costs.
How does Kidney Beam help patients?
Around 1 in 10 adults in the UK have kidney disease, with prevalence rising due to an increase in risk factors such as obesity and diabetes.
Kidney Beam offers a digital-first provision of kidney-specific therapy targeted at individuals at different stages of CKD. Designed with patients at every stage of development, our solution:
Improves mental health and physical function
Increases ability to self-manage care
Tackles symptoms of fatigue, anxiety & depression
Provides social engagement and reduces isolation
Read our published evidence in The Lancet Digital Health
Read all about our multi-centre, randomised clinical trial assessing the impact of the Kidney Beam intervention, funded by Kidney Research UK and conducted in partnership with several renal networks and Kings College Hospital NHS Trust London.
Why commission Kidney Beam?
The NHS spends £6.4 billion of its budget on kidney care, with the mean annual cost-per-patient ranging from around £5k - £7k.
With prevalence rising, and a critical shortage of kidney-specific rehab currently provided, Kidney Beam offers an opportunity to make a real difference to health providers and patients.
Adhere with anticipated NHSE Standards of Care for Renal Services and Renal Service Transformation Programme toolkit for commissioning
Optimise resources and drive cost savings, reducing and preventing demand on services
Offer safe, scalable, digitally-enabled access to rehabilitation for renal patients, increasing reach and patient convenience
Targeted prevention opportunities for Core20PLUS5 and other minority groups
Feedback from health professionals
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Anthony
“Being able to freely access Beam has enabled me to extend my exercise routine by participating in a range of on-demand classes. I feel this has greatly improved my ability to exercise different muscle groups and has led to me feeling a much improved overall level of fitness. Some days it can be challenge to summon the enthusiasm to do a class, but the way Beam works always leaves you feeling glad that you did and keeps you coming back for more”
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Have questions about Kidney Beam? Get in touch
If you have any questions about Kidney Beam, we’d love to hear from you - get in touch and we’ll do our best to help with your enquiry.