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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UK Renal Registry KRT Annual Report

Latest UK kidney data reveals changing picture of kidney care

8 October 2026
More than 74,000 adults in the UK are receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT), according to the latest data from the UK Renal Registry (UKRR). The UKRR’s 28th Annual Report shows that 74,157 adults were receiving dialysis or living with a functioning kidney transplant at the end of 2024, an...
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Dr Andrew Lewington UKKA AKI SIG Medical Co-Chair

Andrew Lewington appointed AKI SIG Medical Co-Chair

8 October 2026
Dr Andrew Lewington has been appointed Medical Co-Chair of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Special Interest Group (SIG), succeeding Professor Jon Murray, who has stepped down from the role. Andrew is a Consultant Renal Physician and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Leeds, with more than 20...
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EOIs open for Medical President of the UKKA

Become the UKKA’s next President

2 October 2026
Help shape the UKKA’s direction, represent medical members and contribute to national conversations about kidney care. We are inviting current UKKA medical members to put themselves forward for election as our next Medical President. "Taking up the role of Medical President for the UKKA has been an...
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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.