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May 6th, 2026

Dr Alan Hancock recognised with Terry Feest Award

Dr Alan Hancock has been named the recipient of the 2025 Terry Feest Award, recognising his exceptional voluntary contribution to the work of the UK Renal Registry and the wider kidney community.

UK Renal Registry UKKA

April 29th, 2026

New UKKA Leadership cohort begins hands-on programme to lead change in kidney care

The first meeting of the 2026 UKKA Leadership Programme cohort brought together a highly diverse, multi-professional group from across the kidney community - including nurses, specialist registrars, consultants, pharmacists and psychologists.

Education Events UKKA

Nithin and Katie standing at podiums, speaking at an event

April 24th, 2026

RaDaR and UK Renal Registry research to be presented at ERA Congress 2026

Research supported by UKKA registries will feature across multiple sessions at this year's ERA Congress in Glasgow, highlighting the role of UK data in advancing kidney research at an international level.

RaDaR UK Renal Registry UKKA

April 21st, 2026

UKKA members recognised among highest-ranked abstracts at ERA Congress 2026

Five members of the UKKA have been recognised in the Top and Best Abstracts selected for presentation at the 2026 ERA Congress in Glasgow.

RaDaR UKKA

March 17th, 2026

Nine new Honorary Members recognised at UKKA AGM

Nine new Honorary Members of the UKKA were formally conferred last week, recognising exceptional and sustained contributions to kidney care, research, education and the wider professional community.

Members UKKA

March 4th, 2026

ANN UK to join with the UKKA

The UK Kidney Association and the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK have agreed the next step in their long-standing partnership, with ANN UK joining the UKKA as a recognised professional group.

Nursing UKKA

Becky Bonfield with AKI SIG MPT Co-Chair banner

February 19th, 2026

Becky Bonfield appointed AKI SIG MPT Co-Chair

Becky Bonfield has been appointed as the new Multi-Professional Co-Chair of the UK Kidney Association's Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Special Interest Group (SIG), taking over from Clare Morlidge, who is stepping down from the role.

AKI UKKA

February 12th, 2026

EOIs invited for Kidney Patient Safety Committee

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) invites expressions of interest for the roles of Medical Chair and Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Chair of the UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC).

UKKA

February 12th, 2026

Delivery of MRCP(UK) written examinations and SCEs from 2026

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK has conducted a review of the delivery of all MRCP(UK) written examinations and Specialty Certificate Examinations (SCEs).

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