Plants First Healthcare + Food Systems Policy Report
A new report by the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change highlights the urgent need for the UK government to transform its food system to better support human health and protect the environment. Plant-powered Planet: Building a Healthy & Sustainable Food System, produced in collaboration with the UK...
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Professor Stephen (Ben) Walsh
It is with great sadness that we announce that Stephen (Ben) Walsh passed away on 30 September after dealing with advanced cancer for over a year and a half. He would have been 54 next month.He insisted on keeping the news from his colleagues and the wider kidney community so that his work would not...
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New UKKA website launching soon
From 1 December 2024, our UKKA membership fees will be changing.We are launching a new website with an integrated member dashboard and new membership tiers based on salary banding.This brings us in line with other professional societies and will make it easier for you, and the UKKA, to manage your...
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Notice of AGM
Join us for the UKKA AGM + updates on CKD managementWe're excited to combine our AGM with an engaging educational webinar: Updates on CKD management - a new role for GLP-1 agonists. Wednesday, 13 November 202416:30 – 17:45This is a members-only eventNew treatments for people with CKD: a focus on GLP...
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Linda Tarm appointed as UKKA Trustee: Honorary Membership and Policy Secretary
The UK Kidney Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Tarm as our newest Trustee. In her new role as MPT Honorary Membership and Policy Secretary, Linda will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the UKKA’s multi-professional membership, fostering leadership, and...
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Expressions of interest sought: ANC Course Director - Trainee
A trainee is sought to join the Advanced Nephrology Course (ANC) faculty as Course Director - Trainee. The ANC is an annual, multi-day education course run by the UKKA which is particularly beneficial for those preparing for specialist clinical exams in nephrology. The course is delivered by leading...
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September marks the launch of The LifeArc-KRUK Translational Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases (The UK Kidney Ecosystem)
The LifeArc-Kidney Research UK Translational Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases launches on 1 September for 5 years.This exciting opportunity is to create a 'UK Kidney Ecosystem' using established infrastructure such as the UK Kidney Association national guidelines, strong data systems (RaDaR, UK Renal...
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UKRDC Achieves Milestone with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
We are pleased to announce that the Renal Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Clinical Computing Limited (CCL) and the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), has become the first centre to submit a daily data feed to the UK Renal Data Collaboration (UKRDC) that meets...
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UK Kidney Association welcomes Junior Developer as part of Health Data Research UK's Black Internship Programme 2024
The UK Kidney Association is proud to announce its collaboration with Health Data Research UK's Black Internship Programme 2024, as it hosts talented intern Billal Bah. This initiative, carried out in partnership with 10,000 Black Interns, is dedicated to addressing the underrepresentation of Black...
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Vacancy: Clinical Practice Gudelines Committee
Vacancy: Renal trainee needed for Clinical Practice Guidelines CommitteeThe UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee are looking for a new, enthusiastic SpR rep to join them. The Committee makes a major contribution to the UK Kidney Association’s mission, by ensuring it supports its members in...
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