The UK Kidney Association

We are the leading professional body for the UK renal community, dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research. We have over 2,000 doctors, scientists and multi-professional team members.

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UK Renal Registry (UKRR)

The UKRR team manage data collection, analysis and reporting on approximately 8,000 new patients and 67,000 existing patients on dialysis or with a kidney transplant each year.

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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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Tavneos® (avacopan) Update text and logo on white background

Avacopan update 24/07/26

27 July 2026
Vifor, which markets avacopan in the UK, has issued a safety communication, in agreement with the MHRA, advising that no new patients should be started on the medicine while the MHRA review is ongoing. Interim guidance pending the MHRA review Services and clinicians are asked to adopt the following...
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UKRR Data Portals updated 2026 (2024 data)

Latest kidney centre data now available through UKRR portals

24 July 2026
The UK Renal Registry (UKRR) has updated its Centre Summaries and Audit Standards portals with the latest verified kidney replacement therapy (KRT) data. Used by kidney teams across the UK, these interactive tools provide centre-level data to support local audit, benchmarking and quality improvement...
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New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper

New Health Secretary urged to prioritise kidney disease

21 July 2026
The appointment of a new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care marks the next opportunity to make the case for a Kidney Disease Modern Service Framework. Today, the kidney community has written to ensure kidney disease remains firmly on the Government's agenda. The UK Kidney Association has...
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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.