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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Dr Becky Foster Stewart Cameron Lecture 2025

Dr Becky Foster Honoured with Stewart Cameron Lecture

2 April 2025
Pioneering Microcirculation Researcher Recognised for Scientific Excellence We are pleased to confer the 2025 Stewart Cameron Lecture upon Dr Becky Foster, the University of Bristol, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to understanding kidney disease through basic scientific research...
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Exciting Opportunity: Join the UKKW Programme Committee

31 March 2025
Join the UK Kidney Week Programme Committee as a Medical Co-Chair Deadline extended: 21 April Are you passionate about advancing kidney care and shaping the future of kidney education in the UK? We are thrilled to announce that we are seeking new Co-Chairs for the UKKW Programme Committee, with UKKW...
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Dr Graham Lipkin Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

Dr Graham Lipkin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

28 March 2025
Dr Graham Lipkin Awarded UKKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 We are honoured to announce Dr Graham Lipkin as the recipient of the 2025 UKKA Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his extraordinary contributions to nephrology, patient care and the development of kidney services across the UK. A...
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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.