The UK Kidney Association

UK Kidney Week 2025 abstract submission is open! A wide range of topics are welcomed - from dialysis and transplantation to AKI, patient outcomes, public health or rare diseases, this is your chance to present at the UK’s largest kidney conference. 🗣️ Submit your abstract by 18 December 2024 and be part of this prestigious event. 📝 For more details visit: https://lnkd.in/eSErETpb

We’re excited to welcome Linda Tarm as one of our new UKKA Trustees, taking on the role of Honorary Membership and Policy Secretary. Linda brings extensive leadership experience from her work with the London Kidney Network, where she has led initiatives to improve CKD care through early identification, multi-professional collaboration, and policy influence. 🌍 In her new role, Linda will help shape the UKKA’s membership growth, foster leadership development and support our national policy efforts. Her dedication to enhancing patient outcomes and her proven ability to drive improvements in kidney care make her a fantastic addition to our leadership team. We're looking forward to the positive contributions she will bring to the UKKA. 💡🙌 #UKKA #Leadership #Healthcare #CKD #KidneyCare #Collaboration #PolicyInnovation

📣 Session proposals are now officially open for UK Kidney Week 2025! 📣 Proposing a session is an excellent way to incorporate your areas of interest into the UKKW programme. Help shape the content of the UK's largest kidney event by submitting your session proposal today: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqfFwDdE The deadline for submission is 28 October. Don’t miss the chance to contribute! UK Kidney Week 2025 is taking place 10-12 June 2025 in Bournemouth. 🏖️ It offers a unique opportunity for kidney professionals to engage with colleagues, network with experts and explore cutting-edge research and technological innovations that will influence the future of kidney healthcare. ukkw.org

For those interested in renal pharmacy - tomorrow is the last chance to register for the special 40th annual conference of the UK Renal Pharmacy Group! 🗓️💊 Join us for insightful talks on emotional well-being, frailty, patient adherence and genomics in medicines optimisation. Plus, participate in poster sessions, exhibitions and workshops on symptom control, literature search skills, technician roles and more! 📍 Arden Hotel, Birmingham 📅 11-12 October Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your expertise and connect with fellow professionals! 📖 Read the programme here: https://lnkd.in/eTM-YNQx And register now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WwqH2H

"There remain several unanswered questions for the best care in chronic kidney disease, and the UKKA welcomes the focus that NIHR has in supporting research to provide these answers." - Katie Vinen, UKKA President

Season One of "Why QI: Conversations with KQIP" is now available on Spotify. 🎧 This podcast explores quality improvement initiatives within the kidney community. 🎙️ Featuring discussions with our Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQIP) Programme Managers and patients, nurses, dialysis managers, kidney network leads and consultants. Key topics include: 🔹 Pre-emptive transplant rates 🔹 Patient perspectives 🔹 Vascular access 🔹 The "Transplant First" initiative 🔹 The role of QI in advancing patient care Hear how QI is transforming kidney care! Listen now: buff.ly/474Wmfp #QualityImprovement #HealthcareInnovation #TransplantFirst #VascularAccess #Podcast

🚨 Marketing Assistant Opportunity – Apply Now! 🚨 We are looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our dynamic UKKA team. If you're passionate about digital marketing and communications and want to contribute to supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care, education and research - then this is the role for you! Key responsibilities will include: ✅ Supporting digital and email marketing campaigns ✅ Producing engaging content for social media ✅ Providing administrative support for the marketing team 📅 Deadline: 5 pm, Friday 20 September 💼 Salary: £26,900-£28,800 (dependent on experience) 🔄 Flexible working options 🗓️ Interview date: 8 October Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an impactful charity! Apply now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XIjv4n #MarketingJobs #HiringNow #DigitalMarketing #MarketingCareers #HealthCare #JobOpportunity

Back in 2016, a national survey on fluid management in hemodialysis patients revealed a lack of consistent policies across UK units (doi.org/10.1159/000444246). This survey informed the design of the BISTRO trial, which showed that using a standardised clinical protocol for fluid assessment significantly helps preserve kidney function, regardless of bioimpedance use (https://lnkd.in/eHaY25uy). Now, researchers are revisiting the survey to see if practices have improved post-BISTRO. Your participation in this updated survey (which takes less than 5 minutes) could help shape future clinical trials and improve patient care. ⏳ Deadline extended to 15 September. 📝 Complete the survey here: https://lnkd.in/eGbm_gpH Thank you for your valuable input! 🙏

Reminder: Annual UK Kidney Informatics Meeting – Tuesday, 29 October 2024 📅 The UK Renal Registry are excited to host this year's Informatics Meeting in Birmingham! This is a must-attend event for anyone involved in kidney data. Join for interactive discussions on key topics, including: ✅ Updates on UKRDC data flows and centre progress ✅ Demonstrations of the UKRDC user interface and visualisations ✅ Research updates, including RaDaR and the LifeArc project ✅ Insights into dialysis capacity data collection and modelling This event is open to all healthcare professionals - staff involved in Registry data submissions are encouraged to attend. Clinical colleagues from kidney centres are also welcome. Register by 4 October to secure your spot! 🔗 https://bit.ly/3SRo1KN We look forward to seeing you there!

🌟 Introducing the DAYLife Knowledge Hub! 🌟 The DAYLife Knowledge Hub is an interactive platform designed to support healthcare professionals with home dialysis quality improvement projects across the UK. It's a space for connection, learning, and collaboration. Despite patient preference, home dialysis adoption still varies across the UK. The DAYLife programme aims to address this by fostering a minimum of 20% of dialysis patients on home modalities, helping to reduce regional variation and scale successful interventions What can you do in the Hub? 🎓 Learn: Access QI resources and evidence to improve your practice. 👥 Connect: Network with peers, ask questions, and join discussions. 💬 Contribute: Share your QI experiences to guide future projects. Get started now: 1️⃣ Visit: https://lnkd.in/e6gMcRQP 2️⃣ Explore: Browse resources 3️⃣ Engage: Join the conversation 4️⃣ Feedback: Help improve the hub! Let’s work together to transform home dialysis care!