It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and colleague Professor Paula Ormandy, Founding Member and Treasurer of ANN UK, has passed away. Working with colleagues across the Kidney Care landscape, both nationally and internationally, Paula was incredibly well respected and...

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Chair of the UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC). The role is supported by a parallel Medical Co-Chair position, providing shared leadership and collaborative working across the...

Practical solutions to some of the biggest challenges in advanced kidney care took centre stage at this year’s Transform AKC Summit, which brought together more than 100 delegates from across the UK kidney community. The summit focused on improving outcomes and experience for people with advanced...

How can rare disease data lead to new treatments? A paper featured in the May issue of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (NDT) explores how RaDaR, the UK National Registry of Rare Kidney Diseases, is helping bridge the gap between rare disease data, clinical trials and treatment development. The...

Voting opens at 8:00 am on Friday, 15 May 2026, for the UKKA Multi-Professional Team (MPT) Clinical Vice President election. This important leadership role helps represent the clinical voice of the multi-professional kidney workforce and contributes to the strategic direction of the Association. The...

The UK Immuno-Vasculitis Society (UKIVAS) has published a statement regarding recent regulatory developments relating to Tavneos® (avacopan), including actions and reviews by the FDA and EMA. The statement outlines: the FDA proposal to withdraw approval of Tavneos in the USA the ongoing EMA review...

The DAYLife Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Mentoring Programme recently brought teams together for its first face-to-face development day, marking an important milestone for the national initiative supporting collaboration, shared learning and quality improvement in home dialysis care. DAYLife – Dialysis...

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 (UKRR) and the wider kidney community. Established in 2013, the Terry Feest Award honours individuals who have made a significant...

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) invites expressions of interest for the role of Chair of the Clinical Directors Group. The Group is a UK-wide network of renal Clinical Directors (representing both adult and paediatric units), providing a forum to share best practice, discuss service delivery...

MPT Co-Chair Wanted - UKKA Primary Care SIG Primary Care Members Wanted - We are looking for primary care colleagues with an interest in kidney disease to help shape this new group. Please share with anyone who may be interested. The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is the professional body for kidney...