The UK Kidney Association welcomes the publication of the Government's new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (MSF) , the first in a planned series of MSFs designed to improve care for major health conditions over the next decade and in which chronic kidney disease (CKD) is included as...

National clinical leaders for renal and rheumatology services have published an agreed interim position on the use of Tavneos® (avacopan) while the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) completes its review. This letter has been issued to Renal Services and Rheumatology Clinical...

The UK Kidney Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Helen Hurst as the new Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Co-Chair of the Supportive Care Special Interest Group (SIG). Helen succeeds Karen Jenkins, who is stepping down from the role after helping to lead the SIG alongside...

The UK Kidney Association is delighted to share that longstanding member Professor Sunil Bhandari has been awarded the William Cullen Medal by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE). The William Cullen Medal recognises "the greatest benefit done to Practical Medicine" and is one of the...

Healthcare professionals working across kidney services are invited to take part in a national survey exploring the use of GLP-1 and other incretin-based therapies in people living with obesity and chronic kidney disease, including kidney failure. Led by Dr Adrian Brown at University College London...

The DAYLife Shared Haemodialysis Care Mentoring Programme has been shortlisted for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026 in the Patient Safety Education and Training Award category. DAYLife is a national improvement programme delivered in partnership by the UK Kidney Association, Kidney Care UK, the...

A key elected leadership role within the UK Kidney Association, the Medical Clinical Vice President (CVP) sits on the Trustee Board and helps shape the strategic direction of the Association and the future of kidney care across the UK. Working closely with the Multi Professional Team CVP, Presidents...

The UK Kidney Association is saddened to learn this week of the death of Dr Chisholm Ogg, one of the pioneering figures in UK nephrology. Together with Stewart Cameron and Cyril Chantler, Dr Ogg established renal services at Guy's Hospital during the 1960s, helping to build a kidney unit that became...

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has welcomed Lisa Ancliffe as its new Multi-Professional Team President, succeeding Clare Morlidge, who now takes up the role of Past President. Lisa brings extensive experience in kidney care and UKKA leadership, having previously served as UKKA MPT Clinical Vice...

It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and colleague Professor Paula Ormandy, Founding Member and Treasurer of ANN UK, has passed away. Working with colleagues across the Kidney Care landscape, both nationally and internationally, Paula was incredibly well respected and...