The UK Kidney Association brings together over 1,900 doctors, scientists and multi-professional team members to lead the development of kidney service delivery, research and quality improvement.

With competitive rates, online registration and renewal, and flexible rates for those who work less than full-time, we welcome all kidney health professionals to take advantage of the benefits that UK Kidney Association membership offers:

Networking and contributing

  • Annual conference – UK Kidney Week

  • Clinical practice guidelines and commentaries

  • Clinical directors’ forum

  • Industry friends’ day

  • Clinical, academic and joint committees

  • Special interest and working groups

Discounts

  • UK Kidney Week - our members get up to 40% off

  • Advanced Nephrology Course - our members get over 25% off

  • Other joint meetings

Prizes and awards

  • Raine Award

  • UKKA Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Walls bursary

  • Lockwood Award

  • Donna Lamping MDT Researcher Award

  • Chandos, O'Donoghue, Stewart Cameron, Osman, and de Wardener Lectures

Support for appraisal and revalidation

  • Mentoring scheme for newly appointed consultants

  • Leadership training and one-off mentoring support for any member

  • CPD credits

Resources

  • UKKA Kidney Education Hub: courses, research briefs, QI knowledge hubs, nursing resources, community notice boards

  • Patient safety alerts, recommendations and guidelines

  • Patient information leaflets

  • Monthly e-newsletters and weekly bulletins

  • Archived abstracts and past lectures

  • Career opportunities

  • Future events and development opportunities