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

Black Voices in Kidney Care: A Story of Advocacy and Representation

25 October 2024
This Black History Month, the UKKA is proud to spotlight the voices and experiences of Black professionals in our kidney community. We spoke with Catherine Maina, a dedicated Kidney Nurse Specialist, about her journey from nursing in Kenya to navigating the UK healthcare system. Catherine shares her...
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Recent Membership Email Sent in Error

22 October 2024
Some UKKA members may have received an email on Friday, 18 October 2024, regarding their membership status with the UK Kidney Association (UKKA).This email was sent in error due to an issue during routine testing of our internal systems. What happened:Our development team was conducting updates on...
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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.