Clinical Vice President x 2 (CVP)The CVPs are responsible for the governance of the UKKA’s clinical development and support activities which includes: On behalf of the trustees, ensures the programme for UKKW® represents the needs of the renal community Supporting the Kidney Quality Improvement...

All patients with haemodialysis vascular access are at risk of venous or arterial needle/line disconnection or dislodgement which is a life-threatening incident.The UK Kidney Association Kidney Patient Safety Committee, in collaboration with the ANN UK Vascular Access Community of Practice, VASBI...

A question and answer document is now available with a compilation of all of the questions asked at the in-person UK Renal Registry (UKRR) Informatics Meeting that took place on Monday the 6th of February 2023. The questions have been assessed and answered by the UKRR team. Access the document...

Fantastic RaDaR Patient Representative meeting today! A chance to meet others and learn about other groups’ success and challenges. Thanks to all involved.Supported by Kidney Care UK Presentations (click to download)How Does RaDaR Work? - Dr Kate Bramham, co-chair RaDaRNew Developments - Dr Katie...

PLEASE NOTE that the UKKA and UKRR are undergoing an email migration from 5 pm 17th March - 5 pm 20th March.Emails sent to @renalregistry.nhs.uk addresses may fail. Messages sent to @ukkidney.org addresses should not be affected.To keep up to date on progress, please see our status page at https:/...

The UK Kidney Association is proud to be part of the global 25in25 initiative to save lives by changing the trajectory of heart failure UKKA raises priority considerations of kidney disease in a bid to improve the outcomes and reduce deaths due to heart failure by 25% in the next 25 years As...

This new study aimed to determine what characteristics are associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the CKD population. The authors found that people of younger age, minority ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with slower vaccine uptake and lower final coverage. These associations...

We are asking for expressions of interest from candidates for the next President (medical) of the UKKA. The new President (medical) will work with the President (MPT), Clare Morlidge to drive the UKKA forward. This is a crucial role for the UKKA and remuneration is available for 1 session (or...

Clinical Vice President (CVP) MPTThe CVP is responsible for the governance of the UKKA’s clinical development and support activities which includes: On behalf of the trustees, ensures the programme for UKKW® represents the needs of the renal community Supports the Kidney Quality Improvement...

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and the UKKA have jointly issued a consensus statement on finerenone in the management of diabetic kidney disease. The statement can be accessed here: Finerenone in the management of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A consensus statement by the...