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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King's Birthday Honour Medals

2025 King's Honours: Nominate Someone Outstanding

9 January 2025
The UK Kidney Association invites nominations for the King’s Birthday Honours List, to recognise someone special for their contribution to kidney healthcare. In collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians, we encourage our members to help us identify candidates who have made an exceptional...
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Sandra Currie CEO of Kidney Research UK receives OBE

UKKA Congratulates Sandra Currie

2 January 2025
"I am sure you will join with us at the UKKA in congratulating Sandra Currie Chief Executive of Kidney Research UK after she has been honoured with an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List in recognition of Services to People Affected by Kidney Disease. Sandra has been CEO of Kidney Research UK...
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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.