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UK Kidney Association
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The leading professional body for the UK kidney community.

Dedicated to improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research.
Did you know Harrogate's healthcare history dates back to the 16th century? 💧

W.Slingsby discovered medicinal springs & it’s reputation as a spa town began to flourish. Visitors came from far & wide to treat ailments like scurvy & epilepsy.

Join us in Harrogate for #UKKW26
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎁 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the UKKA! ❄️

Thank you for all the amazing work throughout this year making a difference in the kidney community. And a huge thank you to those working through the holidays! ✨
December 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🔔UKKA members: please reconnect your account on our new membership platform to keep full access to your benefits.

Once connected you can check your membership tier, update details, access events & eNewsletters plus much more.

Don't delay, connect today! https://app.sheepcrm.com/ukkidney/login
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Announcing Sarah Milne, Kidney Nurse Consultant at Royal Free London, as MPT Co-Chair of the #CKD Special Interest Group.

Sarah will be co-chairing the group as it relaunches with refreshed workstreams focused on collaboration, education & equity in CKD care. 🙌
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎁 Wrapping up our 75th Anniversary year at UKKA

From celebrating our history to showcasing today’s innovation & collaboration – thank you to everyone who made this anniversary year so special.

https://www.ukkidney.org/75-years/looking-future

#UKKA75
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Developed with UKKA’s Prof James Burton & Kathrine Parker, this free non-promotional 1-hour course helps the whole kidney care team:

✔ Strengthen communication
✔ Identify & assess CKD-aP symptoms
✔ Understand causes

Enrol today 👉 https://bit.ly/494A1Bx

#eLearning
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌍 RaDaR team members presented #AlportSyndrome data at FDA headquarters in Washington DC.

Discussions focused on accelerating clinical trials using surrogate endpoints – a key step toward developing treatments for this rare kidney disease.

Read more: https://ow.ly/lKNe50XJBsj
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🐲Bring your big idea to the #UKKW2025 Dragons’ Den!

Analyse UK Renal Registry data & drive impact

You could be pitching your project idea to improve kidney care at UKKW!

Submit now: https://ow.ly/vvmg50XBNWV

⏰ Deadline: 19 Dec
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🌟 Honorary Member nominations

Know a UKKA member who’s made an exceptional contribution to #KidneyCare, research or UKKA’s work?

📧 Send their name, role & short statement to ukka@ukkidney.org

🗓️ Deadline: 19 Jan

Let’s celebrate excellence across the kidney community!
#Nephrology
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Can you recognise psychosocial distress in kidney care?

This free course strengthens skills in understanding stressors, communicating with empathy & knowing when to refer for extra support.

💻 Short, self-paced modules for all patient-facing kidney professionals: https://ow.ly/kFAZ50XHrmB
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Daniyal Jafree, winner of the 2026 Raine Award!

Recognised for pioneering research into the kidney’s lymphatic system — reshaping our understanding of inflammation, immunity & disease progression.

Hear his lecture at #UKKW26

📰 More: https://ow.ly/tYQu50XGjsz
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🔦 #UKKA75 Spotlight: Kidney Patient Safety

For nearly 20 years, the Kidney Patient Safety Committee has helped reduce harm, improve dialysis & vascular access safety, and work with MHRA, clinicians & patients to prevent incidents before they occur.

Read more👉 https://ow.ly/l9Te50XHkN5
December 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📣 EOI Open!
Become the next MPT Co-Chair of the AKI Special Interest Group.

Work with Medical Co-Chair to shape national #AKI priorities, support multi-professional collaboration & drive improvements in patient care.

🗓 Deadline: 16 Jan
📧 Apply: ukka@ukkidney.org

https://ow.ly/39qW50XHjZm
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔔 UKKA has moved to a new membership system: SheepCRM.

All active members must reconnect using the email linked to their membership to manage details, groups, events & more.

This upgrade is to better support our members & community.

👉 Connect now: https://app.sheepcrm.com/ukkidney/login
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌟 Meet Dr Emma Coyne – Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Nottingham's renal transplant unit – as she shows how psychosocial care is embedded across clinics, dialysis units, staff training & service development for people living with kidney disease.

🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/XA7WRX7vd8M
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 Application deadline Monday 15 Dec!

Join the DAYLife PD Mentoring Programme – a 24-month initiative helping UK kidney centres expand & strengthen #PeritonealDialysis services.

💡 Mentoring, QI & skills training, PD network access & more.

👉 Apply now https://ow.ly/xxYx50XFPYk
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 The updated #UKKW26 programme is now live!
✔ Session & presentation titles
✔ Confirmed speakers
✔ Key themes
✔ Timings & locations

Start planning your conference schedule today.
🔍 View programme: https://ukka-ukkw2026.eventsair.site/

#Nephrology #KidneyCare #MedicalConference
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 Updated Kidney Workforce Report

The 2025 multi-professional workforce plan Is now published. It outlines workforce needs across dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, psychosocial services, therapies & more – reflecting rising demand & complexity in kidney care.

Read report: https://ow.ly/VoFe50XCRSF
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌟 Want to shape the delivery of scientific content at #UKKW26?

Become a Poster Moderator or Session Chair & help lead sessions, guide discussion & support presenters.

New chairs matched with an experienced colleague.

👉 https://ow.ly/mSnp50XwXrw
👉 https://ow.ly/tcJI50XwXrx
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🐲Pitch your ideas that could improve kidney care at #UKKW26!

This is your chance to work with 30 years of UK Renal Registry data to drive real impact.

Winners get to:
✨ Work with UKRR experts
📊 Analyse national datasets
🎤 Present + publish findings

👉 https://ow.ly/vvmg50XBNWV
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#UKKA75: Surviving Pandemics

From the 1960s' Hepatitis B outbreaks to COVID-19, the kidney community has shown remarkable resilience.

HBV threatened early dialysis services. COVID; huge loss but also rapid innovation, collaboration & new protections.

📜 www.ukkidney.org/75-years/history-highlights
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📢 New from the UK Renal Registry: a KFRE-based tool to help predict whether a long-standing #KidneyTransplant will continue functioning over the next 2 years.

Built using 10 years of UK transplant data & routine clinical measures.

🔗 https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/11/e101407

#Nephrology
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🆕 Free Training Now LIVE!

This Psychosocial Care training for multi-professional teams helps you:
· Enhance patient care
· Build confidence
· Deliver holistic, patient-centred support

🌟Transform your kidney care practice, enrol now: https://education.ukkidney.org/course/psychosocial-1
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣Calling all #ResidentDoctors & #MedicalStudents! Thinking about a career in #Nephrology? join our taster event!

Hear from renal registrars & consultants, learn about key conditions, explore career pathways & get tips for CVs & interviews.

👉https://ow.ly/YXRr50XyH0y

#RenalMedicine #KidneyCare
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
⏳Last chance to apply for a #UKKW26 Attendance Grant!💸

Secure funding to attend UK Kidney Week, the UK’s largest gathering of #KidneyProfessionals

📧 All details: https://www.ukkw.org/grants

🕛 Apply by midnight TONIGHT 🕛

#KidneyConference
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM