Who we are

As the leading multi-professional body for the UK kidney community, we are dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals. Through the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), we collect and analyse data for 75,000+ dialysis and transplant patients yearly, improving care and research.

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UK Kidney Week

UK Kidney Week is the UK’s leading kidney conference, offering rigorous science, practice-changing debates, specialist sessions and hands-on workshops. Designed by and for kidney care professionals, it’s where evidence, innovation and frontline experience converge.

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Education Hub

The UKKA Education Hub provides resources for primary care providers and kidney specialists from across multi-professional teams, including eLearning courses, interactive quality improvement knowledge hubs, and archived webinars.

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World Health Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolution on Kidney Disease

23 May 2025
The UK Kidney Association, alongside Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, Kidney Wales, the National Kidney Federation, PKD Charity and Popham Kidney Support, are delighted to report that on 23 May 2025, the World Health Assembly formally adopted a resolution on reducing the burden of kidney disease...
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Notice of AGM: 07:45 11 June, Bournemouth International Centre

15 May 2025
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING NOTICE of the Annual General Meeting (Meeting) of The UK Kidney Association is hereby given. Following a merger of the British Renal Society and the Renal Association, The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is a trading name of The Renal Association, a charitable company limited...
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Help Shape UK Interpretation of the 2025 KDIGO ADPKD Guideline

8 May 2025
UKKA invites Expressions of Interest for national commentary UK kidney professionals are invited to express interest in contributing to a commentary on the 2025 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation, Management, and Treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)...
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The UK Kidney Association is the leading professional body for the UK renal community, improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research.

We welcome all team members working or training in clinical renal care, renal research or related fields, and those treating and caring for people with kidney disease. In support of education and training, we run the annual UK Kidney Week, the Advanced Nephrology Course and the regional Kidney Quality Improvement meetings.

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is a trading name of the Renal Association, a registered charity (no 800733) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 2229663.