UKRDC Achieves Milestone with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
We are pleased to announce that the Renal Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Clinical Computing Limited (CCL) and the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), has become the first centre to submit a daily data feed to the UK Renal Data Collaboration (UKRDC) that meets...
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UK Kidney Association welcomes Junior Developer as part of Health Data Research UK's Black Internship Programme 2024
The UK Kidney Association is proud to announce its collaboration with Health Data Research UK's Black Internship Programme 2024, as it hosts talented intern Billal Bah. This initiative, carried out in partnership with 10,000 Black Interns, is dedicated to addressing the underrepresentation of Black...
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Vacancy: Clinical Practice Gudelines Committee
Vacancy: Renal trainee needed for Clinical Practice Guidelines CommitteeThe UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee are looking for a new, enthusiastic SpR rep to join them. The Committee makes a major contribution to the UK Kidney Association’s mission, by ensuring it supports its members in...
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Transform AKC – for the best patient experience
The Kidney Care UK and UK Kidney Association/KQIP partnership team are excited to announce the launch of a 3-year Advanced Kidney Care (AKC) improvement project, “Transform AKC – for the best patient experience”. This initiative aims to improve equitable access to the highest quality AKC service for...
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EOIs invited to Co-Chair our Sustainability Committee
Expressions of Interest are invited for the role of Multiprofessional Co-Chair of the UKKA's Sustainable Kidney Care Committee.The Sustainable Kidney Care Committee has been set up as a partnership between the UKKA, the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, to...
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Thank you to Prof Paul Cockwell
A huge thank you to Prof Paul Cockwell as he steps down as medical president of the UKKAOn behalf of the UKKA and of the wider kidney community, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Paul for his outstanding leadership as president of the UKKA over the past three years. It seems hard to...
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Expressions of interest sought for new MPT trustee position
Want to improve what it means to be a member of the UKKA for the multi-professional team (MPT) and ensure everyone's voice is heard at a national level? We want you on our leadership board! We are looking for a new trustee from an MPT background who will support the UKKA membership and help...
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Understanding the Impact of AKI in England: Key Findings from the AKI Annual Report
The AKI Annual Report, a comprehensive analysis spearheaded by the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), offers an in-depth look at the state of acute kidney injury (AKI) across England. This latest report is particularly noteworthy, not only for its detailed findings but also for its extensive data coverage—98...
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Guidance Amid Rising Measles Cases
UKKA Releases Guidance for Kidney Patients Amid Rising Measles CasesIn response to a rise in measles cases since late 2023, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued high-level guidance on strategies to protect vulnerable patient groups.The UKKA now applies this guidance for specific...
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Interventional Nephrology Course in Pakistan supported by UKKA
This April, Prof Saeed Ahmed, Chair of our UK Diagnostic Interventional Nephrology Special Interest Group and Consultant Nephrologist at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, visited Pakistan to run a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) basics course.The course, endorsed by the...
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