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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🔥Dragon’s Den: Pitch Your Big Idea at UKKW 2026!🔥

27 November 2025
The UK Renal Registry has been collecting rich, high-quality data on kidney disease across the UK for 30 years – and now it’s your turn to turn that data into impact. Do you have an idea for a collaboration that could unlock new insights, improve care, or shine a light on under-explored areas of...
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RaDaR at ASN Kidney Week 2025

20 November 2025
RaDaR had a strong presence at this year’s American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, held in Houston, Texas from 6 to 9 November. Several studies using RaDaR data were presented across the meeting, alongside high-profile examples of RaDaR’s contribution to rare kidney disease research. RaDaR...
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UKKA contributes to national 10-Year Workforce Plan review

17 November 2025
The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has submitted a detailed response to the Department of Health & Social Care’s call for evidence to inform England’s forthcoming 10-Year Workforce Plan. The call for evidence supports the wider Fit for the Future – 10-Year Health Plan, which sets out three major...
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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.