New to Renal Pharmacy

Whether you are starting your first renal pharmacy role, rotating into kidney services, returning to the specialty or developing your knowledge of kidney care, this page brings together a selection of introductory learning materials to help you build your confidence in renal pharmacy.

Our information leaflets below have been developed by the UK Renal Pharmacy Group to support learning across key areas of renal pharmacy practice. They provide a practical starting point alongside educational events, webinars and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the UK.

AKI and CKD for non-renal specialist pharmacists

Watch our introductory webinar covering kidney function, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), medicines optimisation, nephrotoxic medications, common causes, complications and strategies to reduce risk.

Continue your professional development

The UK Renal Pharmacy Group is one of the UK Kidney Association’s professional groups. By becoming a UKKA member, you can choose to join the UKRPG and receive renal pharmacy-specific benefits, including newsletters, updates and opportunities, alongside access to the wider benefits of UKKA membership.