News - UKKA
February 10th, 2026
Dipesh Patel appointed MPT Co-Chair, International Committee
Dipesh Patel has recently been appointed to the role of Multi-Professional Team Co-Chair of the International Committee.
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February 5th, 2026
UKKA to stop posting on X
Following a review by our Trustees, and after feedback from across our membership, the UKKA has decided to move away from X (formerly Twitter)
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December 16th, 2025
Sarah Milne appointed MPT Co-Chair of CKD SIG
Sarah Milne, Kidney Nurse Consultant and Clinical Lead for Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Outpatients, appointed as the new multi-professional team Co-Chair of the Chronic Kidney Disease SIG.
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December 15th, 2025
Voices to Vision: Co-designing a Kidney Disease Strategy
Following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan, the kidney community has come together to call on the government to develop a national kidney disease strategy - one that supports prevention, earlier intervention and high-quality, person-centred care.
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December 4th, 2025
Updated MPT Workforce Plan for kidney care published
An updated version of the Multi-Professional Workforce Plan for Adults and Children with Kidney Disease has been published, bringing together current workforce recommendations for specialist kidney services.
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December 1st, 2025
New psychosocial training launched
A free e-learning course is available to all patient-facing kidney professionals, designed to strengthen confidence and skills in recognising and responding to the emotional, social and psychological factors that shape people’s experiences of kidney disease.
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November 17th, 2025
UKKA contributes to national 10-Year Workforce Plan review
The UKKA has submitted a response to the Department of Health & Social Care’s call for evidence to inform England’s forthcoming 10-Year Workforce Plan, supporting the wider Fit for the Future – 10-Year Health Plan.
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