Currently, this Special Interest Group (SIG) is open to colleagues working in primary care only. Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested.

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is the professional body for kidney professionals, representing over 2,000 members including doctors, nurses, scientists, pharmacists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

Working alongside partner organisations, UKKA has supported efforts to raise the profile of kidney disease, including its recognition by the WHO as a non-communicable disease. With NHS priorities increasingly focused on prevention and community-based care, the UKKA is keen to support primary care colleagues in leading improvements in kidney disease management. Administrative support will be provided to help facilitate the work of the group.

About the SIG

UKKA is inviting expressions of interest to establish a new Primary Care Special Interest Group (SIG) for kidney disease.

This group will strengthen the interface between primary and secondary care, supporting improved patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and shared best practice.

Initial Focus Areas

In its early phase, the group will shape its priorities, likely including:

• Education - developing resources to support primary care management of kidney disease
• Data and Quality Improvement - using data to drive measurable improvement
• Guidelines - contributing to development, dissemination, and implementation
• Gap Analysis - identifying unmet needs in primary care kidney services

The Terms of Reference will be developed once membership is established, ensuring it reflects the expertise and priorities of the group.

Who Should Apply

We welcome expressions of interest from professionals working in or alongside primary care, including:

• GPs and other clinicians
• Nurses and pharmacists
• Allied health professionals and the wider multi-professional team
• Academics and those with an interest in service development and improvement

Why Get Involved 

This is an opportunity to help shape a new, collaborative forum within UKKA and play a key role in advancing kidney care in the primary care setting. 

How to Apply

Please email a short statement outlining your interest in joining the SIG, your current role, and your areas of interest to ukka@ukkidney.org by 7 June 2026 with the title Primary Care SIG.