Registration is now open for the 2021 UK Advanced Nephrology Course. Register hereWe can confirm that due to the current COVID-19 challenges, the UK ANC 2021 will be held as an online virtual event, rather than as a face to face conference. A series of lectures, live Q&A sessions and workshops are...

Expressions of interest sought: Guideline on SGLT2 inhibitors and kidney diseaseExpressions of interest are invited to produce clinical practice guidelines on SGLT2 inhibitors and kidney disease.To apply please send a short statement of no more than one side of A4 explaining why you would like to be...

We are pleased to advise that the second diet of the European Specialty Examination in Nephrology (ESENeph) will run on 17 February 2021. The examination will be delivered jointly in partnership with the UEMS Renal Section and Boards and the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and...

The annual, national Kidney Patient Reported Experience Measure (Kidney PREM) is open to NHS kidney patients in the United Kingdom for six weeks from 1st October – 12th November.

We are launching a national chronic kidney disease (CKD) special interest group (SIG).Chronic Kidney Disease is a major area of practice and is undergoing transformative change in this period, both through the increase in evidence base and the requirement for reconfiguration of services. It is...

A draft Renal Association commentary on NICE guideline (NG136) ‘Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management’ including proposals for blood pressure management in patients with chronic kidney disease is available for review.Please send any comments using this form to Sarah Crimp by 5pm on...

Professor Indranil Dasgupta will come to the end of his term as Renal Association Honorary Secretary in June 2021. The RA Board is seeking expressions of interest from outstanding Renal Association members to take responsibility for the RA’s corporate governance and membership services. Applicants...

Professor Paul Cockwell steps down from the role of Renal Association Clinical Vice President (CVP) following his election as the next President. The RA Board is seeking expressions of interest from outstanding Renal Association members to take responsibility for the governance of the RA’s clinical...

The Renal Association has signed an important deal with Patients Know Best to re-platform their national patient-facing system PatientView to the PKB personal health records platform.

Thames Water has partnered with the Renal Association, who provide professional leadership and advice to the NHS and health system leaders in the UK. Kidney transplant patient urges customers to sign up for extra Thames Water supportA former kidney transplant patient is urging people living with...