CAKUT Guideline Scopes: Expressions of Interest We are inviting comments from BAPN members on two guideline draft scopes; Congenital single functioning kidney (CSFK) Antenatal Hydronephrosis (ANH): postnatal management Any comments on the scopes can be sent to ukka@ukkidney.org, by 27th November...

We are delighted to announce that the next joint BAPN–PNNG meeting will take place in January 2026, launching under a new name – the UK Paediatric Kidney Conference 2026. This collaborative meeting will continue to bring together professionals from across the paediatric nephrology community and is...

The UKKA invites feedback on a newly released draft clinical guideline aimed at standardising the initial immunosuppressive treatment of immune mediated glomerular diseases (IM-GD) in children and young people (CYP) across the UK. The draft guideline outlines national recommendations for the early...

On Wednesday, 21 May, BAPN representatives Kate Sinnott and Dean Wallace attended a high-profile House of Lords event focused on raising awareness of kidney disease and addressing the barriers to equitable access to home dialysis therapies, with a particular emphasis on Home Haemodialysis. The event...

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to Host One-Day Collaborative Event, 'Priorities in Paediatric AKI' Healthcare professionals, researchers and charities from across the UK are invited to attend this national event focused on advancing care and setting priorities in paediatric Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)...

Prescribing in Chronic Kidney Disease 1st edition 2025 We are delighted to announce that the APPM formulary supplement 'Prescribing in Chronic Kidney Disease' is now available to download from the APPM website. The formulary supplement provides extra support for managing chronic kidney disease in a...

We are pleased welcome two new BAPN executive members. These key appointments mark an exciting new chapter for the Committee. Hitesh Prajapati has been appointed as the incoming BAPN Secretary and will officially assume the role in Autumn 2025. He will begin a transition period in the coming months...

Launched on 1 September of last year, the LifeArc–Kidney Research UK Translational Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases has made good progress in its five-year mission to transform outcomes for patients with rare kidney conditions. This pioneering initiative was created to build a 'UK Kidney Ecosystem'...

The British Association for Paediatric Nephrology (BAPN) is inviting expressions of interest for several upcoming vacancies on its Executive Committee. These rewarding roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to national paediatric nephrology efforts and help shape the future of the specialty...

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, one of Europe’s busiest and most renowned children’s hospitals, is inviting applications for a full-time 10PA Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist to join its dedicated team of specialists. The permanent role includes clinical, academic, and managerial...