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November 2nd, 2026

Registration Open: UK Paediatric Kidney Conference 2027

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the UK Paediatric Kidney Conference 2027, with early bird savings available until 14 November and bursaries to support MPT members.

BAPN Paediatric Kidney Care PNNG

April 21st, 2026

LifeArc rare kidney disease work gathers pace across paediatric centres

The LifeArc–Kidney Research UK Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases is moving into a major delivery phase, with eight of 17 funded roles in place across paediatric kidney centres.

Paediatric Kidney Care RaDaR

April 2nd, 2026

British Transplant Society discount for paediatric members

BAPN members can now receive 50% off British Transplant Society membership.

Paediatric Kidney Care

January 16th, 2026

Launch of Paediatric KRT Workshops

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new online Paediatric Kidney Replacement Therapy workshop programme, designed for healthcare professionals involved in paediatric nephrology. The programme consists of three half-day, nurse-led workshops, each running from 13:00–17:00 and delivered virtually.

Education Paediatric Kidney Care PNNG

BAPN Members speaking at a House of Lords event about kidney disease

July 31st, 2025

BAPN Represented at House of Lords Event

BAPN representatives 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.

Paediatric Kidney Care Policy

May 8th, 2025

APPM formulary supplement available

The Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine formulary supplement 'Prescribing in Chronic Kidney Disease' is available to download. The supplement provides extra support for managing CKD in a palliative care context.

Paediatric Kidney Care UKRPG

May 7th, 2025

UK Kidney Ecosystem Project Update

The LifeArc–Kidney Research UK Translational Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases team have now successfully scoped all sites and is actively engaging with local BAPN sites to secure research nursing support.

BAPN Paediatric Kidney Care RaDaR

August 30th, 2024

National Paediatric Renal Nursing Competencies

National Paediatric Renal Nursing Competencies are available on the UKKA Education Hub for all 14 paediatric kidney centres across the UK and Ireland. Delivered as part of a national pilot, the competencies aim to streamline training, ensure consistent standards, clarify career progression, and improve nurse mobility across centres.

Education Paediatric Kidney Care PNNG

May 30th, 2024

New LifeArc–Kidney Research UK Centre to Tackle Rare Kidney Diseases

A major new initiative to address the urgent challenges posed by rare kidney diseases has officially launched with the opening of the LifeArc–Kidney Research UK Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases.

Paediatric Kidney Care RaDaR