Integrated CKD Knowledge Hub – UK Kidney Association

Boehringer Ingelheim has provided funding towards this education, training, and mentorship programme. Boehringer Ingelheim has had no editorial input into or influence on the agenda or content of the programme, including any supporting materials, and has not been involved in the selection of speakers, trainers, or mentors.

What is integrated CKD?

Integrated CKD care brings together primary care and specialist nephrology services to improve the identification, management and outcomes of people with chronic kidney disease. Although models vary across the UK, most are built around six core pillars: early identification, risk stratification, medicines optimisation, integrated multidisciplinary care, workforce development, and health equity.

Early identification and accurate coding: finding people with CKD earlier and ensuring records support proactive management.
Risk stratification: using and embedding tools such as the kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) to match care and specialist input to patient risk.
Medicines optimisation: ensuring evidence-based therapies and blood pressure control are used effectively to slow CKD progression and lower cardiovascular risk.
Integrated multidisciplinary care: bringing primary care, nephrology, pharmacy and other professionals together around shared pathways.
Workforce development: building confidence, skills, and capability across the workforce.
Equity and population health: reducing inequalities and ensuring underserved populations benefit from CKD improvement programmes.

The Integrated CKD Knowledge Hub

The Integrated CKD Knowledge Hub brings together the resources, data, tools and real-world examples needed to support integrated CKD care.

The hub includes:

Education and training
National data and dashboards
Examples of integrated CKD programmes from across the UK
Links to relevant guidelines, tools, and patient resources