UKKA resources

UKKA COVID-19 update - 29th December 2022

UKKA COVID-19 update - 12th October 2022

UKKA COVID-19 update - 11th April 2022 

UKKA COVID-19 update - 11th January 2022

UKKA COVID-19 update - 22nd December 2021 

UKKA COVID-19 update - 14th December 2021

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• Recommendations on reducing the risk of respiratory virus infections in haemodialysis settings - January 2023
• Recommendations on COVID testing for renal patients during periods of low prevalence
• Recommendations on measures to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in haemodialysis settings - August 2022
• Joint statement from professional and patient societies on Dialysis away from Base - May 2022
• Kidney Patients COVID-19 Vaccination Guide
• Treatments for adult kidney patients with COVID-19
• What you need to know about coronavirus testing
• Checklist for renal services in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic - December 2021
• UKKA COVID-19 vaccine recommendations following JCVI announcement
• Statement on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for CEV adult kidney patients
• Statement on the care of adult CEV kidney patients after easing of COVID-19 restrictions
• COVID-19 risk stratification: Resources for clinicians

Dialysis and renal services

• Recommendations for Dialysis away from Base (DAFB)

• Recommendations to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission in adult UK haemodialysis units

• Infographic - Keeping Staff Safe from COVID-19 in Haemodialysis Units

• Infographic - Keeping Patients Safe from COVID-19 in Haemodialysis Units

• Flowchart – Care of COVID-19 Positive and Symptomatic Haemodialysis Patients

• Joint statement from professional and patient societies on dialysis away from base (DAFB) in the UK - 15th July 2021

• VASBI Position Statement on delivery of dialysis access services during COVID-19

• UPDATED Recommendations for minimising the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in UK adult haemodialysis units

• Eating or drinking during hospital or satellite unit based haemodialysis and COVID-19 - 13 May 2020

• COVID-19: Checklist and Guidance for management of Peritoneal Dialysis Programmes - Simon Davies, Mark Lambie and Martin Wilkie with input from a broad group of medical and MPT clinicians

• Commentary on the NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline: dialysis service delivery

• Recommendations to all renal clinical directors

• Checklist for renal services in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic

• COVID-19: challenges for renal services 

Transplant

• Guidance on the management of transplant recipients diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID19

PPE

• Recommendations for the use of enhanced PPE for staff caring for patients with suspected or proven COVID-19 infection in Renal units

• Resuscitation in Haemodialysis Units use of Personal Protective Equipment

Other resources

• COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions - Patient FAQ's letter for CDs

• Vitamin D Supplements - Patient Letter Template for CDs

• Guidance for clinicians with patients receiving immunosuppression treatment for autoimmune conditions of their native kidneys during COVID-19

• Advice to specialists caring for patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) in the UK

• Recommendations for women with kidney disease who are currently pregnant, or considering pregnancy, during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Stratified risk for prolonged self-isolation for adults and children who are receiving immunosuppression for disease of their native kidneys

• UKKA UK position statement for patients: novel coronavirus infection and the use of blood pressure medications

• The UK Kidney Association, UK position statement on COVID-19 and ACE Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker use

• Data collections and information governance in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

• Analysis performed on combined data set of NHSBT and the UKRR