Healthcare professionals join call for government action on kidney disease The UKKA has joined other kidney charities to demand the government takes action on the escalating threat from kidney disease, delivering an open letter yesterday (October 22) directly to Downing Street. Representatives from...

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) - sometimes called “kidney itch” - is far more than a nuisance. It’s a distressing, under-recognised symptom that affects many people with advanced CKD or those on dialysis, disrupting sleep, lowering mood and diminishing quality of life. Yet it...

Registration is now open for UK Kidney Week (UKKW) 2026, taking place 10–12 March 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Organised by the UK Kidney Association (UKKA), UK Kidney Week is the UK’s largest multi-professional conference for the kidney community. The event brings together healthcare...

Vacancy: Multi-Professional Co-Chair, Chronic Kidney Disease Special Interest Group The UK Kidney Association invites expressions of interest from multi-professional colleagues to co-chair the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Special Interest Group (SIG). Working alongside the new Medical Co-Chair, you...

We are seeking expressions of interest for a Multi-Professional Co-Chair of the Education & Training Committee. The Committee plays a central role in delivering the UKKA’s mission by shaping the organisation’s education outputs and strategy. Its work spans from setting priorities for professional...

Professor John Feehally to deliver the RCP's 2025 Harveian Oration We are delighted to share that Professor John Feehally, UKKA Archivist and former President of the Renal Association, has been invited to deliver the 2025 Harveian Oration at the Royal College of Physicians. The Harveian Oration was...

Clinical Practice Guideline: Menopause and Kidney Disease – expressions of interest invited The UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee is inviting expressions of interest for the development of a new guideline on the assessment and management of menopause and kidney disease. This guideline will...

UK Kidney Week 2026 will now take place from 10-12 March 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. This shift from our usual June timing avoids a clash with the European Renal Association (ERA) Congress scheduled for 3-6 June 2026 in Glasgow. Ahead of this, the UKKA explored the possibility of a...

A significant proportion of people receiving dialysis also live with diabetes, creating complex challenges for both care teams and individuals. The UK Kidney Association has launched a new online training module, Diabetes in Dialysis, based on the 2023 JBDS-IP/UKKA Management of Adults with Diabetes...

Nominations are now open for some of the most significant awards and lectures in the kidney community. These honours represent career milestones - marking individuals out as leaders among peers, strengthening professional standing, and providing a platform to influence the direction of kidney care...