The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has released a landmark report aimed at addressing persistent challenges in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) care across the UK. AKI affects nearly 600,000 people annually, with many cases managed outside specialist kidney services. Despite advancements, mortality rates...

The kidney community is full of exceptional people who make a difference for people with kidney disease. Know or work with one of them? Nominate them for an award! Please submit a nomination statement of 100 words to ukka@ukkidney.org by Monday 27 January 2025. The statement will cover: the topic...

We have responded to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan consultation, emphasising the need for transformative action in kidney care. Our submission outlines specific recommendations across the five key areas to address the pressing challenges in kidney health: Prevention & Early Detection: Increase testing...

Yesterday, the Transform Advanced Kidney Care (AKC) initiative brought together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, patients, carers and charities for a productive Patient Information Meeting in Birmingham. Representatives from the five Level 3 pilot sites - Bradford, Royal Free, Stevenage...

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) and the UK Renal Registry (UKRR) are proud to be integral partners in the Net Zero Kidney Care Initiative, a pioneering collaboration that aims to embed sustainable practices in kidney care across the UK. In partnership with the Greener NHS, The Centre for...

We are delighted to announce Gloria Munoz-Figueroa as the new Co-Chair of the Sustainable Kidney Care Committee. Gloria, Programme Manager for the Renal Development Programme at St George's, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals Health Group, brings extensive expertise and passion for advancing...

The UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC) is a multi-professional group which meets monthly to review kidney patient safety incidents and risks. Kidney Care units are encouraged to continue to report any incidents through their Trust reporting systems, but the KPSC is also very willing to...

Expressions of interest are sought for membership of a new UKKA Special Interest Group (SIG) for haemodialysis. SIG membership is open to all UKKA members, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, trainees, patients and managers. The SIG will be co-chaired initially by Dr D Ashby and...

A copy of the letter is provided below.Dear Rt Hon Ed Miliband,As the 29th United Nations Climate Change conference takes place, we write to you as an alliance of 49 UK-based health organisations to ask you to put health at the forefront of discussions at COP29 and demonstrate global leadership on...

Expressions of interest are invited for membership of the UKKA’s new Ethics and Law Committee. In addition to members, we are also searching for a Clinical Co-Chair.The Ethics and Law Committee has been established to address ethico-legal issues routinely faced in kidney care. From challenges...