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...

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...

The UK Kidney Association is proud to announce that Dr Omid Sadeghi-Alavijeh has been honoured with the prestigious Raine Award. As an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Renal Medicine and a distinguished nephrology researcher, Omid has made significant contributions to the field of kidney genetics...

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...

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...

From 1 December 2024, our UKKA membership fees will be changing.We are launching a new website with an integrated member dashboard and new membership tiers based on salary banding.This brings us in line with other professional societies and will make it easier for you, and the UKKA, to manage your...

Join us for the UKKA AGM + updates on CKD managementWe're excited to combine our AGM with an engaging educational webinar: Updates on CKD management - a new role for GLP-1 agonists. Wednesday, 13 November 202416:30 – 17:45This is a members-only eventNew treatments for people with CKD: a focus on GLP...

The UK Kidney Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Tarm as our newest Trustee. In her new role as MPT Honorary Membership and Policy Secretary, Linda will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the UKKA’s multi-professional membership, fostering leadership, and...

A trainee is sought to join the Advanced Nephrology Course (ANC) faculty as Course Director - Trainee. The ANC is an annual, multi-day education course run by the UKKA which is particularly beneficial for those preparing for specialist clinical exams in nephrology. The course is delivered by leading...

The LifeArc-Kidney Research UK Translational Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases launches on 1 September for 5 years.This exciting opportunity is to create a 'UK Kidney Ecosystem' using established infrastructure such as the UK Kidney Association national guidelines, strong data systems (RaDaR, UK Renal...