Recommendations for third or booster COVID-19 vaccines

15 September 2021
Clarification on kidney patients who are eligible for the third primary or booster COVID-19 vaccination is now available.Further to their recommendations on third primary vaccination JCVI have now recommended a booster vaccine dose for patient groups that include patients on dialysis and CKD 3-5...
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UKKA response to JCVI 3rd dose announcement

2 September 2021
The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) welcomes the announcement by the JCVI recommending a third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in kidney patients who are receiving immunosuppression treatment. This decision is a response to extensive scientific data showing that many of these kidney patients have a...
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NHSBT webinar: Black & Asian Transplant Activity Report

26 August 2021
The NHSBTs' briefing webinar about the release of the Black and Asian Transplant Activity Report and launch of the Community Investment Scheme – Living Kidney Donation, was held on Thursday 19th August. This free webinar covered the following topics; An overview of the key stats from the report...
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2021 NICE CKD Guideline

25 August 2021
Removal of the ethnicity adjustment for kidney function testing and the NICE Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) guideline: A joint statement from professional, patient, and research kidney organisationsThe National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) guideline...
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KCT joint response to Lancet publication

13 August 2021
New research published in The Lancet has shown that, unlike the general population, many people who have kidney failure and who are on haemodialysis have a poor antibody response to two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The research also shows that the antibodies are less effective against the delta...
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Published: NHSE recommendations on non-emergency patient transport

2 August 2021
The NHSE has published recommendations on non-emergency patient transport, including a major focus on patients receiving dialysis. The report can be read here.Importantly it includes a new universal commitment to transport support for all journeys to and from renal dialysis, offering access to...
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UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC) - Update 

28 July 2021
UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC) - Update The UKKA KPSC continues to benefit from an enthusiastic membership, consisting of patient representatives and colleagues from across the multidisciplinary team. We are grateful that several private provider colleagues have recently joined our...
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EOIs now invited : IgA Vasculitis guideline working group

28 July 2021
Do you want to help us develop guidelines for the management of IgA vasculitus (HSO) in children? The EATC4C are developing UK guidelines on the management of children with Immunoglobulin A vasculitus (also known as Henoch Schonlein Purpura)We are looking for an ADULT NEPHROLOGIST to join the UK...
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