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

Update from the Kidney Patient Safety Committee

26 November 2024
The UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee (KPSC) is a multi-professional group which meets monthly to review kidney patient safety incidents and risks. Kidney Care units are encouraged to continue to report any incidents through their Trust reporting systems, but the KPSC is also very willing to...
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Get involved: join our Haemodialysis SIG

13 November 2024
Expressions of interest are sought for membership of a new UKKA Special Interest Group (SIG) for haemodialysis. SIG membership is open to all UKKA members, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, trainees, patients and managers. The SIG will be co-chaired initially by Dr D Ashby and...
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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.