Physical Activity, Wellbeing & Rehabilitation

16 November 2023
Join the UKKA's newest Professional Group: The Physical Activity, Wellbeing and Rehabilitation (PAWR) Group and become part of a UK network of professionals researching and working clinically in physical activity, wellbeing and rehabilitation.This group meets annually to discuss research and its...
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Advanced Nephrology Course 2024

12 October 2023
Advanced Nephrology Course (ANC) 20242 April 2024 ‚Üí 6 April 2024Corpus Christi College, OxfordThe ANC, organised by the UK Kidney Association, serves as a cornerstone in the education of nephrology trainees both in the UK and internationally, offering a comprehensive platform for learning and...
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New UKKA Clinical Vice Presidents

7 September 2023
We are thrilled to announce and extend our heartfelt congratulations to two exceptional individuals who are taking on pivotal roles within the UK Kidney Association as Clinical Vice Presidents.Please join us in welcoming Jim Burton and Lisa Ancliffe to the UKKA Board of Trustees.Lisa Ancliffe...
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Course Director needed for Advanced Nephrology Course

6 September 2023
Expressions of interest are sought for a course director for the Advanced Nephrology Course.This long-running and highly popular course is a key part of the UK Kidney Association’s (UKKA) educational provision that covers topics relating to the kidney curriculum and exams.This role will involve...
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Join the UK Kidney Week Programme Committee

6 September 2023
The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is calling upon passionate individuals to express their interest in joining the UK Kidney Week (UKKW) Programme Committee. This committee plays a pivotal role in shaping the annual conference, ensuring it remains a cornerstone event for the professional kidney...
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Kidney PREM goes digital

2 August 2023
The national Kidney PREM is being collected across the UK for eight weeks from the 11th September – 6th November 2023.This year the collection of Kidney PREM will be going digital only.This means there will be no paper versions of the PREM delivered to units. We will still be sending out PREM...
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Stewart Cameron (1934-2023)

1 August 2023
The UKKA announces with regret the death of Professor Stewart Cameron, Emeritus Professor of Nephrology at Guy’s Hospital. He was one the giants of UK nephrology, indeed of world nephrology. Uniquely he had been President of the Renal Association, ERA-EDTA, and the International Society of...
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PatientView switch off

25 July 2023
You may have recently seen information about the changes for PatientView (formally Renal Patient View). For improved security reasons, the communication of test results from kidney unit systems directly to kidney patients must move to a new system called Patients Know Best.In Northern Ireland and...
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