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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Join the UK Kidney Week Programme Committee

24 March 2025
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 2026 set to take place in Harrogate next March. This is a unique opportunity to lead one of...
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Lead Global Kidney Care Initiatives

22 March 2025
We are seeking expressions of interest for two pivotal leadership roles within our UKKA International Committee: Medical Co-Chair and Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Co-Chair. These positions are integral to advancing global kidney care and addressing health disparities worldwide. About the UKKA...
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Prof David Wheeler awarded the O'Donoghue Lecture 2025

Prof David Wheeler awarded O’Donoghue Lecture

20 March 2025
Professor David Wheeler, Past President of the Renal Association, Awarded the Prestigious O’Donoghue Lecture We are proud to announce that Prof David Wheeler, a distinguished nephrologist, has been awarded the prestigious O’Donoghue Lecture. The lecture will be delivered at UK Kidney Week 2025...
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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.