New Research Letter in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Reinforces UKRR Findings on Inequities in Kidney Transplant Waitlisting A research letter by Esther Wong, Senior Statistician at the UK Renal Registry (UKRR) and PhD candidate at the University of Bristol, titled “Inequity of Access to the...

Pioneering Microcirculation Researcher Recognised for Scientific Excellence We are pleased to confer the 2025 Stewart Cameron Lecture upon Dr Becky Foster, the University of Bristol, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to understanding kidney disease through basic scientific research...

Join the UK Kidney Week Programme Committee as a Medical Co-Chair Deadline extended: 21 April Are you passionate about advancing kidney care and shaping the future of kidney education in the UK? We are thrilled to announce that we are seeking new Co-Chairs for the UKKW Programme Committee, with UKKW...

Dr Graham Lipkin Awarded UKKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 We are honoured to announce Dr Graham Lipkin as the recipient of the 2025 UKKA Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his extraordinary contributions to nephrology, patient care and the development of kidney services across the UK. A...

The UKKA Urges UK Government to Support WHO Resolution on CKD The UK Kidney Association has joined leading kidney health organisations in calling for UK government support for the World Health Organisation’s draft resolution on CKD. The resolution on Reducing the burden of non-communicable disease...

Are you passionate about advancing kidney care and shaping the future of kidney education in the UK? We are thrilled to announce that we are seeking new Co-Chairs for the UKKW Programme Committee, with UKKW 2026 set to take place in Harrogate next March. This is a unique opportunity to lead one of...

Dr Hannah Young Honoured as 2025 Recipient of the Donna Lamping MDT Researcher Award for Outstanding Research in Kidney Care We are delighted to announce Dr Hannah Young, Specialist Research Physiotherapist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Honorary Associate Professor at the...

We are seeking expressions of interest for two pivotal leadership roles within our UKKA International Committee: Medical Co-Chair and Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Co-Chair. These positions are integral to advancing global kidney care and addressing health disparities worldwide. About the UKKA...

Professor David Wheeler, Past President of the Renal Association, Awarded the Prestigious O’Donoghue Lecture We are proud to announce that Prof David Wheeler, a distinguished nephrologist, has been awarded the prestigious O’Donoghue Lecture. The lecture will be delivered at UK Kidney Week 2025...

A new UKKA guideline has been published on managing blood pressure in dialysis patients The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has published a new Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Blood Pressure in Adults, Children and Young People on Dialysis - a significant step forward in standardising care...