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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Act Now: Support the WHO Resolution on CKD

18 February 2025
A Global Call to Action on CKD The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are now a major cause of premature death throughout the world. Not only do they cause preventable harm, but they also threaten to overwhelm healthcare systems. The WHO therefore...
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75 Years of Supporting Kidney Professionals

30 January 2025
75 Years of Supporting Kidney Professionals – Join the Celebration! In 2025, the UK Kidney Association marks 75 years since kidney professionals in the UK came together to form their own society - only two years after the NHS itself was established. Over the past seven decades, our community has...
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Join the UKKA as MPT Co-President

29 January 2025
The UKKA is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Co-President - a unique opportunity to shape the future of multi-professional kidney care. This is a pivotal leadership role within the Association, ensuring that the voices of all professional groups are heard and that the UKKA continues...
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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.