The UK Kidney Association

We are the leading professional body for the UK renal community, dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research. We have over 2,000 doctors, scientists and multi-professional team members.

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UK Renal Registry (UKRR)

The UKRR team manage data collection, analysis and reporting on approximately 8,000 new patients and 67,000 existing patients on dialysis or with a kidney transplant each year.

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Education Hub

The UKKA Education Hub provides resources for primary care providers and kidney specialists from across multi-professional teams, including eLearning courses, interactive quality improvement knowledge hubs, and archived webinars.

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Dr Daniyal Jafree named winner of the 2026 Raine Award

8 December 2025
The UK Kidney Association is proud to announce that Dr Daniyal Jafree is the 2026 recipient of the Raine Award in recognition of his pioneering research into the lymphatic vasculature of the kidney. Through work spanning kidney development, transplantation and immune-mediated disease, his research...
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Updated MPT Workforce Plan for kidney care published

4 December 2025
An updated version of the Multi-Professional Workforce Plan for Adults and Children with Kidney Disease has been published. Updated in 2025 by the professional groups affiliated with the UK Kidney Association, it brings together current workforce recommendations for specialist kidney services across...
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New psychosocial training launched

1 December 2025
A new free e-learning course is now available to all patient-facing kidney professionals, designed to strengthen confidence and skills in recognising and responding to the emotional, social and psychological factors that shape people’s experiences of kidney disease. Psychosocial care for people with...
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The UK Kidney Association is the leading professional body for the UK renal community, improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research.

We welcome all team members working or training in clinical renal care, renal research or related fields, and those treating and caring for people with kidney disease. In support of education and training, we run the annual UK Kidney Week, the Advanced Nephrology Course and the regional Kidney Quality Improvement meetings.

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is a trading name of the Renal Association, a registered charity (no 800733) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 2229663.