The UK Renal Pharmacy Group (UKRPG) has updated its vaccination and immunisation guidance for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), those receiving dialysis and kidney transplant patients. The updated guidance includes changes to the recommendations and an updated vaccine table for renal and...

The UK RPG is forming a small sustainability working group, with support from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and the UKKA Sustainable Kidney Care Committee , to explore opportunities for improving the sustainability of medicines use within renal services. This work is distinct from existing...

Driving Innovation in Renal Pharmacy Together Healthcare professionals in renal pharmacy are invited to register for the UK Renal Pharmacy Group Annual Conference 2026, taking place on 9 - 10 October at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. This two-day event will bring together renal pharmacists from...

The UK Renal Pharmacy Group (UK RPG) has summarised the latest national vaccination and immunisation recommendations for people with CKD, dialysis and kidney transplants, following updates to the national immunisation schedule effective from 1 September 2025. The guidance reaffirms that patients...

Expanded eligibility for shingles vaccination – new UKKA/BTS guidance 2025 The UK Kidney Association, in partnership with the British Transplantation Society (BTS), has published updated guidance on the use of the non-live shingles vaccine, Shingrix®, in people with kidney disease, dialysis and...

GLP-1 receptor agonists: prescribing in CKD and supporting patient access The UK Renal Pharmacy Group has issued guidance recommending timely access to GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those with kidney transplants. Evidence shows that...

Pharmacy teams across the UK: the UK RPG's latest update on vaccination and immunisation guidance is now available to support clinical decision-making. This updated document consolidates Green Book recommendations and national immunisation schedules into a clear, user-friendly summary - especially...

UKKW 2025: Sessions and contributions from RPG members Tuesday 10 June 12:30–13:45 Chairing Opening plenary of the conference Clare Morlidge Includes the opening talk of the conference as UKKA President Tuesday 10 June 14:00–15:30 Talk Evidence gaps in symptom management Kathrine Parker Session...

Existing RAG (Red, Amber, Green) mapping has now been updated to reflect the ICB ratings released in March 2025. The update, carried out by Charlotte Mallindine, Pooja Gudka and Elly Wakeling, tracks the fluctuations in terms of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Finerenone and builds on an audit first presented...

Registration open for Annual Conference Healthcare professionals working in renal pharmacy are invited to register for the UK Renal Pharmacy Group (RPG) Annual Conference 2025, taking place on 10 - 11 October at the Holiday Inn Manchester. With the theme ‘Shaping the future of renal pharmacy...