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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NEW e-learning course: CKD Itch (CKD-associated pruritus)

15 October 2025
Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) - sometimes called “kidney itch” - is far more than a nuisance. It’s a distressing, under-recognised symptom that affects many people with advanced CKD or those on dialysis, disrupting sleep, lowering mood and diminishing quality of life. Yet it...
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Registration now open for UK Kidney Week 2026

13 October 2025
Registration is now open for UK Kidney Week (UKKW) 2026, taking place 10–12 March 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Organised by the UK Kidney Association (UKKA), UK Kidney Week is the UK’s largest multi-professional conference for the kidney community. The event brings together healthcare...
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EOIs: MPT Co-Chair CKD Special Interest Group

3 October 2025
Vacancy: Multi-Professional Co-Chair, Chronic Kidney Disease Special Interest Group The UK Kidney Association invites expressions of interest from multi-professional colleagues to co-chair the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Special Interest Group (SIG). Working alongside the new Medical Co-Chair, you...
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