Aim: 

To optimise the care of patients with or at risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the UK, to limit avoidable harm and improve patient outcomes.

Chairs: Jon Murray (Consultant Nephrologist) & Clare Morlidge (Consultant Renal Pharmacist)

Workstreams:

  • Education
  • Data and Measurement
  • QI and Implementation
  • Governance

Significant outputs:

The transformative new report “Acute Kidney Injury National Summit: Report and Recommendations” developed collaboratively by a multi-professional writing group with input from organisations spanning multiple specialties.  This report delivers 24 actionable recommendations to address key challenges in AKI care and drive improvements across the UK.

Image - AKI National Summit report

AKI continues to pose significant challenges across healthcare, affecting nearly 600,000 people annually in the UK. This report provides a roadmap for addressing these challenges, transforming care delivery and fostering stronger connections across teams and disciplines.

Key highlights of the report include:

  • Aligning AKI warning systems and data reporting to reduce regional disparities and drive targeted improvements.
  • Enhancing collaboration across healthcare roles, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and laboratory professionals.
  • Personalised, patient-centred approaches that integrate AKI care with broader chronic disease management.
  • Clear pathways for safe transitions of care, preventing avoidable readmissions and stabilising long-term health.

Other Key SIG outputs:

  • National AKI summit - September 2023
  • Standardisation of lab AKI detection / reporting
  • Supported development / utilisation of AKI data portals and dashboard
  • Responded formally to NICE evidence surveillance report
  • AKI Education package being delivered