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October 31st, 2025

Updated vaccine guidance: Autumn 2025

The UK Renal Pharmacy Group has issued an update summarising national vaccination recommendations for people with chronic kidney disease, dialysis and kidney transplants.

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October 30th, 2025

Dr Maria Pippias appointed Deputy Director of Informatics Research

The UKKA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Maria Pippias MBChB (Hons) MRCP (Neph) PhD as Deputy Director of Informatics Research at the UK Renal Registry.

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October 29th, 2025

Seeking MPT Co-Chair for International Committee

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Kidney Charity group with petition banner

October 23rd, 2025

7 million lives at risk: what’s the plan?

The UKKA has joined other kidney charities to demand the government takes action on the escalating threat from kidney disease, delivering an open letter yesterday (October 22) directly to Downing Street.

PKD Policy UKKA

October 15th, 2025

NEW e-learning course: CKD Itch (CKD-associated pruritus)

A new free e-learning module on the UKKA Education Hub explores how healthcare professionals can recognise, assess and manage CKD-aP with greater confidence.

CKD Education UKKA

October 13th, 2025

Registration now open for UK Kidney Week 2026

Registration is now open for UK Kidney Week (UKKW) 2026, taking place 10–12 March 2026 at the Harrogate Convention Centre.

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October 7th, 2025

Shingles vaccination guidance 2025

The UKKA, in partnership with the British Transplantation Society (BTS), has published updated guidance on the use of the non-live shingles vaccine, Shingrix®, in people with kidney disease, dialysis and transplant recipients.

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October 6th, 2025

GLP-1 receptor agonists: prescribing in CKD

The UK Renal Pharmacy Group has issued guidance recommending timely access to GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for people with CKD, including those with kidney transplants.

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September 25th, 2025

Prof John Feehally to deliver the Harveian Oration

We are delighted to share that Professor John Feehally, UKKA Archivist and former President of the Renal Association, has been invited to deliver the 2025 Harveian Oration at the Royal College of Physicians.

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