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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Overview of RaDaR from NDT

RaDaR featured in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

14 May 2026
How can rare disease data lead to new treatments? A paper featured in the May issue of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (NDT) explores how RaDaR, the UK National Registry of Rare Kidney Diseases, is helping bridge the gap between rare disease data, clinical trials and treatment development. The...
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Members can vote in the upcoming election for MPT CVP

Upcoming election: UKKA Clinical Vice President (MPT)

12 May 2026
Voting opens at 8:00 am on Friday, 15 May 2026, for the UKKA Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Clinical Vice President election. This important leadership role helps represent the clinical voice of the multi-professional kidney workforce and contributes to the strategic direction of the Association. The...
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Tavneos® (avacopan) Update text and logo on white background

UKIVAS statement on avacopan

8 May 2026
The UK Immuno-Vasculitis Society (UKIVAS) has published a statement regarding recent regulatory developments relating to Tavneos® (avacopan), including actions and reviews by the FDA and EMA. The statement outlines: the FDA proposal to withdraw approval of Tavneos in the USA the ongoing EMA review...
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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.