UK Kidney Association | The leading professional body for the UK kidney community

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Improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care & re…

The UK Renal Registry, turning data into action for 25 years

Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership

Who we are

As the leading multi-professional body for the UK kidney community, we are dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals. Through the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), we collect and analyse data for 75,000+ dialysis and transplant patients yearly, improving care and research.

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UK Kidney Week

UK Kidney Week is the UK’s leading kidney conference, offering rigorous science, practice-changing debates, specialist sessions and hands-on workshops. Designed by and for kidney care professionals, it’s where evidence, innovation and frontline experience converge.

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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NHS 10-Year Plan: Ambitious Vision, But Kidney Disease Must Not Be Left Behind

3 July 2025

Today, the government published its Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England, describing a radical shift toward prevention, community-based services and digital innovation. The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) welcomes the overall ambition to move the NHS toward prevention and earlier...

ONS analysis shows long-term economic effects of CKD

27 June 2025

The Office for National Statistics recently published an analysis of the economic impacts of major health conditions requiring hospitalisation, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) among those most severely affected. The study, Impact of health conditions requiring hospitalisation on earnings...

Clinical Co-chair Vacancy: UKKA Sustainable Kidney Care Committee

25 June 2025

Play a key role in driving the UKKA’s mission to make kidney care more sustainable and better positioned in the face of growing environmental challenges. Expressions of Interest are invited for the role of Clinical Co-chair of the UKKA Sustainable Kidney Care Committee. The Committee was set up as a...

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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.