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October 8th, 2026

Latest UK kidney data reveals changing picture of kidney care

More than 74,000 adults in the UK are receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT), according to the latest data from the UK Renal Registry (UKRR).

UK Renal Registry UKKA

October 8th, 2026

Andrew Lewington appointed AKI SIG Medical Co-Chair

Dr Andrew Lewington has been appointed Medical Co-Chair of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Special Interest Group (SIG), succeeding Professor Jon Murray, who has stepped down from the role.

AKI

October 2nd, 2026

Become the UKKA’s next President

Help shape the UKKA’s direction, represent medical members and contribute to national conversations about kidney care.

UKKA

October 1st, 2026

DAYLife Highly Commended at Patient Safety Awards

The DAYLife Shared Haemodialysis Care Mentoring Programme has received a High Commendation at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026, recognising its work to support the development of shared haemodialysis care across the UK.

DAYLife KQIP

September 10th, 2026

Voting open for Clinical Vice President (Medical)

Voting is now open for the UKKA Clinical Vice President (Medical) election.

UKKA

September 9th, 2026

ANN UK officially joins the UKKA

The Association of Nephrology Nurses UK (ANN UK) has officially become a professional group of the UK Kidney Association, effective from 7 September 2026.

Nursing UKKA

September 2nd, 2026

The MHRA Suspends Avacopan for New Patients

Following review, the MHRA has concluded that the available evidence no longer supports a positive benefit-risk balance for Avacopan Vifor (previously known as Tavneos), used in combination with rituximab or cyclophosphamide for adults with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).

UKKA

August 18th, 2026

Ginny Quan and Stephen John appointed Co-Chairs of Clinical Directors Group

The UK Kidney Association welcomes Ginny Quan and Stephen John as the new Co-Chairs of its Clinical Directors Group.

UKKA

August 12th, 2026

Transforming community voices into national action

Over the past 6 months, the kidney community has been campaigning to policymakers for a Kidney Disease Modern Service Framework.

Policy UKKA