About Us
The Renal Arts Group is a collaboration between patients, carers, clinicians, academics and artists to develop a programme of research with the ultimate aim of improving the physical and psychological quality of life of those living with kidney disease.
In 2016 the Renal Arts Group (RAG) was established at Queen's University Belfast following a suggestion by members of the Northern Ireland Kidney Patient Association with an interest in arts-based activities. The group is co-chaired by Dr Helen Noble, a nephrology nurse and Reader at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast and William Johnston, the Northern Ireland Advocate for Kidney Care UK. It was formed to highlight the effects of living with kidney disease through the medium of art and to promote kidney transplantation.
Get in touchRenal Arts Group Members
Dr Helen Noble - Renal Arts Group Co-Chair and Reader, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Stephen Greer - Renal Arts Group Co-Chair, Artist and Dialysis Patient
Dr Trisha Forbes - Renal Arts Group Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Midwifery
William Johnston - Renal Arts Group Patient Ambassador, Writer and Transplant Recipient
Anna Wilson - Research Assistant and PhD Student
Dr Claire Carswell - Registered Mental Health Nurse and Research Fellow, Queen's University Belfast and University of York
Mr Ian Walsh - Consultant Surgeon and Senior Lecturer, Queen's University Belfast
Alistair MacKenzie - Renal Social Worker, South-Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Professor Joanne Reid - Professor of Cancer and Palliative Care and Director of Research, Queen's University Belfast
Paul Sibley - Artist and Transplant Recipient
Dr Paul Murphy - Lecturer in Drama, School of Arts, English and Languages
Jenny Baxley-Lee - Senior Lecturer, Center for Arts In Medicine, University of Florida
Ciaran Campbell - Music Promoter and Kidney Patient
Libby Weatherup - Renal Counsellor, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Professor Kevin Gormley - Director of Internationalisation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast
Jean Michelo - Singer and Kidney Patient
Shaun Greene - Photographer and Transplant Recipient
Dr Mayleen Laico - Artist and Nephrologist, Chong Hua Hospital, Philippines
Michael Matthews - Renal Nurse and PhD Student
Daniel O'Rourke - Musician and Kidney Transplant Recipient
Lynne Cunningham - East Scotland Patient Advocacy and Support Officer, Kidney Care UK
Paloma Tendero - Visual Artist living with PKD
Amy Parkes - Artist and Kidney Patient
Fez Awan - Kidney Patient
Stephanie Burton - PhD Candidate and Acute Care Nurse
Anne McGrath - Renal Nurse and Kidney Patient
Suzan Yianni - Hospital Grants Manager, Kidney Care UK
Jackie Pilcher - Lead Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Kidney Care UK
Fina Wurm - Honorary Assistant Psychologist and Postgraduate student with the School of Psychology
Dr Clare McKeaveney - Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Jonathan Bartley - Patient Advocacy Officer, Kidney Care UK
Nathan Flatman - Transplant Recipient
Sandy Lines - Patient Advocacy Officer, Kidney Care UK
Sara Sibley - Family Member of Transplant Patient and Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Victoria Grieve - Family Member of Transplant Patient and Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery