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March 17th, 2026

Nine new Honorary Members recognised at UKKA AGM

Nine new Honorary Members of the UKKA were formally conferred last week, recognising exceptional and sustained contributions to kidney care, research, education and the wider professional community.

Members UKKA

March 4th, 2026

ANN UK to join with the UKKA

The UK Kidney Association and the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK have agreed the next step in their long-standing partnership, with ANN UK joining the UKKA as a recognised professional group.

Nursing UKKA

Becky Bonfield with AKI SIG MPT Co-Chair banner

February 19th, 2026

Becky Bonfield appointed AKI SIG MPT Co-Chair

Becky Bonfield has been appointed as the new Multi-Professional Co-Chair of the UK Kidney Association's Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Special Interest Group (SIG), taking over from Clare Morlidge, who is stepping down from the role.

AKI UKKA

February 12th, 2026

EOIs invited for Kidney Patient Safety Committee

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) invites expressions of interest for the roles of Medical Chair and Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Chair of the UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC).

UKKA

February 12th, 2026

Delivery of MRCP(UK) written examinations and SCEs from 2026

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK has conducted a review of the delivery of all MRCP(UK) written examinations and Specialty Certificate Examinations (SCEs).

UKKA

February 12th, 2026

EOIs sought for Patient Information Committee

UKKA

February 10th, 2026

Professor David Kavanagh to deliver the Chandos Lecture at UKKW 2026

Professor David Kavanagh of Newcastle University has been selected to deliver the Chandos Lecture at UK Kidney Week 2026, recognising his world-leading contribution to the understanding and treatment of complement-mediated kidney disease.

UK Kidney Week

Dipesh Patel against blue background and MPT Co-Chair banner

February 10th, 2026

Dipesh Patel appointed MPT Co-Chair, International Committee

Dipesh Patel has recently been appointed to the role of Multi-Professional Team Co-Chair of the International Committee.

International Kidney Care UKKA

February 5th, 2026

UKKA to stop posting on X

Following a review by our Trustees, and after feedback from across our membership, the UKKA has decided to move away from X (formerly Twitter)

UKKA