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February 4th, 2026

Dr Michelle Willicombe to deliver the De Wardener Lecture at UKKW 2026

Dr Michelle Willicombe has been selected to deliver the De Wardener Lecture at UK Kidney Week 2026, recognising her distinguished contribution to clinical research in kidney transplantation and her impact on transplant practice and policy.

UK Kidney Week

January 29th, 2026

Prof Shivani Sharma to deliver the Donna Lamping Award lecture at UKKW 2026

Professor Shivani Sharma has been selected to deliver the Donna Lamping MDT Researcher Award lecture at UK Kidney Week 2026, recognising her internationally influential work on health equity and inclusive research in kidney disease.

UK Kidney Week

January 26th, 2026

Dr Maria Fragiadaki to deliver the Stewart Cameron Lecture at UKKW 2026

Dr Maria Fragiadaki has been selected to deliver the UKKA Stewart Cameron Lecture for Outstanding Contribution to the Basic Scientific Understanding of Kidney Disease at UK Kidney Week 2026, in recognition of her significant contribution to experimental kidney science.

UK Kidney Week

January 21st, 2026

Notice of the UKKA Annual General Meeting 2026

Members UKKA

January 21st, 2026

Prof Smeeta Sinha to deliver O’Donoghue Lecture at UKKW 2026

Professor Smeeta Sinha has been selected to deliver the O’Donoghue Lecture at UK Kidney Week 2026, one of the UK kidney community’s most significant honours, recognising exceptional leadership, service and impact in kidney medicine.

UK Kidney Week

January 16th, 2026

Launch of Paediatric KRT Workshops

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new online Paediatric Kidney Replacement Therapy workshop programme, designed for healthcare professionals involved in paediatric nephrology. The programme consists of three half-day, nurse-led workshops, each running from 13:00–17:00 and delivered virtually.

Education Paediatric Kidney Care PNNG

December 16th, 2025

Sarah Milne appointed MPT Co-Chair of CKD SIG

Sarah Milne, Kidney Nurse Consultant and Clinical Lead for Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Outpatients, appointed as the new multi-professional team Co-Chair of the Chronic Kidney Disease SIG.

CKD UKKA

People talking in a group, with kidney charity logos below

December 15th, 2025

Voices to Vision: Co-designing a Kidney Disease Strategy

Following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan, the kidney community has come together to call on the government to develop a national kidney disease strategy - one that supports prevention, earlier intervention and high-quality, person-centred care.

Policy UKKA

December 9th, 2025

RaDaR team present landmark Alport syndrome data at FDA headquarters

Members of the RaDaR team were invited to take part in high-level discussions at FDA headquarters focused on how clinical trials for Alport syndrome could be accelerated through the approval of surrogate endpoints.

RaDaR