The UK Kidney Association

We are the leading professional body for the UK renal community, dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research. We have over 1,500 doctors, scientists and multi-professional team members.

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UK Renal Registry (UKRR)

The UKRR team manage data collection, analysis and reporting on approximately 8,000 new patients and 67,000 existing patients on dialysis or with a kidney transplant each year.

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COVID-19

We are working with other professional societies, patient organisations and industry partners to support renal services and the patients they care for during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19: Information and guidance for professionals

Plants First Healthcare + Food Systems Policy Report

16 October 2024
A new report by the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change highlights the urgent need for the UK government to transform its food system to better support human health and protect the environment. Plant-powered Planet: Building a Healthy & Sustainable Food System, produced in collaboration with the UK...
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Professor Stephen (Ben) Walsh

10 October 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Stephen (Ben) Walsh passed away on 30 September after dealing with advanced cancer for over a year and a half. He would have been 54 next month.He insisted on keeping the news from his colleagues and the wider kidney community so that his work would not...
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The UK Kidney Association is the leading professional body for the UK renal community, improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research.

We welcome all team members working or training in clinical renal care, renal research or related fields, and those treating and caring for people with kidney disease. In support of education and training, we run the annual UK Kidney Week, the Advanced Nephrology Course and the regional Kidney Quality Improvement meetings.

The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is a trading name of the Renal Association, a registered charity (no 800733) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 2229663.