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...

The DAYLife Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Mentoring Programme recently brought teams together for its first face-to-face development day, marking an important milestone for the national initiative supporting collaboration, shared learning and quality improvement in home dialysis care. DAYLife – Dialysis...

Dr Alan Hancock has been named the recipient of the 2025 Terry Feest Award , recognising his exceptional voluntary contribution to the work of the UK Renal Registry (UKRR) and the wider kidney community. Established in 2013, the Terry Feest Award honours individuals who have made a significant...

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) invites expressions of interest for the role of Chair of the Clinical Directors Group. The Group is a UK-wide network of renal Clinical Directors (representing both adult and paediatric units), providing a forum to share best practice, discuss service delivery...

MPT Co-Chair Wanted - UKKA Primary Care SIG Primary Care Members Wanted - We are looking for primary care colleagues with an interest in kidney disease to help shape this new group. Please share with anyone who may be interested. The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is the professional body for kidney...

The first in-person meeting of the 2026 UKKA Leadership Programme cohort took place this week in Birmingham, bringing together a highly diverse, multi-professional group from across the kidney community - including nurses, specialist registrars, consultants, pharmacists and psychologists. Designed...

A new national study focused on BK Polyomavirus in kidney transplant recipients is now inviting expressions of interest from centres and clinicians across the UK. BK Polyomavirus Infection in Adults & Paediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients - UK clinical practice & patient outcomes The BK-UK study...

Expressions of interest are invited to co-chair the UKKA Supportive Care, Special Interest Group. Working alongside the current medical co-chair, you will help to provide education, training, learning resources and clinical recommendations for multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals working in...

Research supported by UK Kidney Association registries will feature across multiple sessions at the 2026 Congress of the European Renal Association (ERA) in Glasgow, highlighting the role of UK data in advancing kidney research at an international level. RaDaR: rare kidney disease research on the...

Five members of the UK Kidney Association have been recognised in the Top and Best Abstracts selected for presentation at the 2026 Congress of the European Renal Association (ERA) in Glasgow. Two UKKA members are included in the Top 10 Abstracts : Dr Jennifer Lees, for her national cohort study...