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...

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...

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...

Joint statement from professional and patient societies on DAFB in the UKAs lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, patients are keen to make travel plans. The government has published its proposed roadmap out of lockdown restrictions, but concern exists about rising rates of COVID-19 infection...

Registration is now open for the fully online Clinical Renal Transplantation degree, hosted by the University of Liverpool. The programme commences in September 2021 and awards a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Master Degree (MSc) in Organ Transplantation suitable...

Would you like to join the work of this recently rebranded group? The Chronic Kidney Disease and biomarkers CSG has a strengthened focus on diabetic kidney disease now to become the “Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Clinical Study Group.” Under the new leadership of Indranil Dasgupta and Kieran...

Author: Dr Sufyan Hussain and Dr Andrew FrankelPeople with diabetes on haemodialysis represent a complex group that are at high-risk for medical complications including hypoglycaemia. Furthermore, these individuals have historically not received the attention to their glycaemic control that would be...

Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CaReMeUK) have recently produced an algorithm on heart failure management.To view this algorithm in full and information about the guideline that this was taken from, please click here.

Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CaReMeUK) have recently produced an algorithm on 'Cardiovascular risk optimisation in type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease'.To view this algorithm in full and information about the guideline that this was taken from, please click here.

Joint statement from professional and patient societies on DAFB in the UKCOVID-19 infection is decreasing across the UK and the government has published its proposed roadmap out of lockdown restrictions. As infections are reducing, patients are keen to make plans for holidays. This advice applies...