Dialysis sessions
Our outpatient haemodialysis clinic in Bedfordview provides scheduled chronic dialysis sessions in morning, afternoon and evening shifts. This page explains how the sessions section is organised and what to expect in general terms when you are referred by your doctor or renal unit.
Scheduled chronic dialysis in Bedfordview
Dialysis Clinic is an outpatient haemodialysis clinic serving patients in Bedfordview and the East Rand of Johannesburg. Sessions are booked in set shifts rather than as walk-in visits, and all treatment arrangements are guided by the patient’s own doctor or renal unit together with the supervising nephrologist and registered renal nurses at the clinic.
This section of the site helps you understand the practical side of attending regular chronic dialysis. It covers shift options, the care team around your session and the day-to-day details that matter before you arrive. If you are new to the clinic, your referral pathway and account arrangements are explained elsewhere on the site.
How the three-shift system works
Patients attend in one of three scheduled periods during the day: morning, afternoon or evening. The right shift is usually chosen around referral details, your established treatment plan, travel time, family support, work routines and transport arrangements. Shift placement also needs to fit clinic scheduling, so changes are handled in an organised way rather than at short notice.
- Morning shift: often preferred by patients who want to finish earlier in the day and plan the rest of their routine around treatment.
- Afternoon shift: can suit patients with morning commitments, school transport duties or those coming through later traffic patterns.
- Evening shift: may help patients who work daytime hours or who need more time to organise transport before coming in.
If you are comparing shift options, start with what is realistic every week. A time that looks convenient once-off may be difficult in Johannesburg traffic or during load-shedding affected transport plans, so consistency matters.
What happens on a typical session day
A session day follows a regular clinic process so that treatment runs in an orderly way. On arrival, the nursing team prepares you for your scheduled treatment and works within the plan set by your renal team. Patients are usually encouraged to arrive with enough time for check-in and settling before their shift starts.
During the session, the focus is on safe routine care, comfort and monitoring by registered renal nurses under a supervising nephrologist. Specific treatment decisions, changes to prescriptions and any clinical instructions come from your renal team, not from general website guidance.
- Arrive in time for your booked shift.
- Check in and follow clinic instructions for the day.
- Settle in with the items you have brought for comfort and practical needs.
- Speak to the nursing team if there is an update from your doctor or renal unit.
- Plan your trip home in advance, especially for later shifts.
Choosing the right shift for your routine
The pages under this section are there to help you compare options rather than guess. If you are deciding between morning, afternoon and evening sessions, think about the parts of your week that do not change much. Travel from Bedfordview, Germiston, Kensington, Edenvale or other nearby areas can look quite different depending on peak traffic and who is bringing you.
- Choose morning if your home routine works better with an earlier start and earlier return.
- Choose afternoon if mornings are difficult for transport, family commitments or getting organised.
- Choose evening if daytime responsibilities are fixed and you need a later booking window.
- Ask about a shift change if your circumstances change and the current slot is no longer practical.
Where possible, keep the same planning pattern each week. Regular transport and arrival times make the day less rushed and help families coordinate support more easily, even when traffic is slow or weather is poor.
Who looks after you during sessions
Your dialysis sessions are run by registered renal nurses under a supervising nephrologist. This means the clinic team manages the scheduled outpatient setting while your broader treatment plan remains linked to the doctor or renal unit responsible for your care. If you want more detail on roles, the care team page in this section explains that part more fully.
It is important to keep all medical questions specific to your own condition with your renal team. This site does not provide treatment advice, diet rules, doses, expected outcomes or emergency instructions beyond the general rule that emergencies must go to the nearest emergency unit.
Use this section to plan ahead
This hub page is the starting point for the sessions section. From here, use the next pages according to what you need to sort out first. Some patients want to compare shifts, others want to know who will be overseeing care, and some simply want a clearer picture of how regular outpatient treatment fits into weekly life.
- Go to Morning, afternoon and evening shifts if you need help comparing time-of-day options.
- Go to Your care team if you want a general explanation of who is involved in session-day care.
- Visit the Your visit pages if you are planning what to bring and how to manage transport and parking.
- Visit Referrals if you still need to understand how a new patient joins the clinic.
If something changes before your next booking, send an enquiry through the contact page so the clinic can guide you on the right administrative step. For urgent or emergency medical concerns, go straight to the nearest emergency unit.
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Questions we get asked
Can I join the clinic without a referral?
No. New patients join by referral from their own doctor or renal unit.
Are both medical-aid and private patients accepted?
Yes. Medical-aid and private patients are welcome, with account arrangements handled through the referral and admissions process.
What if I have an emergency on a dialysis day?
For emergencies, go to the nearest emergency unit. Treatment decisions and urgent medical advice must come from your renal team.
Ask about a referral or a session time
Send a note through our contact form with your name, your referring doctor or renal unit and the shift you prefer, and the clinic team will contact you.
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