Our events team are in Harrogate for #UKKW26 build day 🙌 we can't wait to see all of our delegates, exhibitors and charity partners tomorrow for UK Kidney Week!
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Our events team are in Harrogate for #UKKW26 build day 🙌 we can't wait to see all of our delegates, exhibitors and charity partners tomorrow for UK Kidney Week!
We’re hiring a Junior & a Senior Developer
Use Python, JavaScript & modern web technologies to build systems that support kidney care & research across the UK.
📍 Bristol (hybrid/remote supported)
📅 Closing 9am, 16 March
Flexible working, meaningful projects.
www.ukkidney.org/about-us/work-us
Want to improve your abstract writing & avoid common pitfalls?
Join this UKKW workshop for practical tips on developing high-quality abstracts.
Expert facilitators across a range of abstract types will be on hand, plus a Q&A session - bring your own work or questions for discussion.
A shocking statistic👇
Kidney disease doesn't affect all communities equally. That's why it's really important we all talk about organ donation. Visit the World Kidney Day website here to find out more > https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/check
#WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter
Most people know they have kidney problems when it is too late & the kidneys are damaged. Awareness is vital. Early detection is key. Know the risks & get checked
We're encouraging those with high blood pressure or diabetes to check the symptoms:
www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/check/
#WorldKidneyDay
🌿Joining us in #Harrogate next week for #UKKW26?
Expect more than a conference.
A walkable Victorian spa town with 200 acres of green space, iconic Turkish Baths, beautiful gardens and vibrant independent shops – all minutes from the convention centre.
See you there👋
#KidneyCommunity
⏳ Less than 1 week until UKKW26
🌱 Printed programmes won’t be provided this year.
📱 View the programme on the Event App
🖨 Prefer paper? Download a print-ready copy to bring with you:
https://ow.ly/JnNP50Yp8aq
Share your insights during the week & use #UKKW26 so we can amplify the conversation.
The big day is nearly here! 🌟
Here's how you can get ready – bust the myths by sharing the facts, download our social pack here >https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/get-involved/
#WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter
PREM Survey to be renamed
The national annual survey of kidney patients - the Patient Reported Experience Measure - is being rebranded.
Your patients can have their say in choosing the new name. Please share the form so they can select their preferred name:
👉 https://ow.ly/c9Ty50YnUp6
Expressions of Interest Open: Nurse Representative - Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee
Help develop evidence-based guidelines that support high-quality kidney care & improve patient outcomes.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/cvbB50YlTyA
Send EOIs to ukka@ukkidney.org by 29 March
#RenalNursing
🌍Embed sustainability into your everyday kidney care practice with these practical resources developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare.
📊 Start benchmarking today: https://skc.ukkidney.org/
🛠️ Explore practical tools: https://skc.ukkidney.org/toolkit/
We’re hiring a Biostatistician to work with RaDaR – the world’s largest rare kidney disease registry.
Analyse data from 30,000+ patients & help shape research that improves kidney care nationwide & beyond.
£41,500–£46,000 | 18 months | Bristol (hybrid) | Flexible working
https://ow.ly/kfh050YlOkW
Not long to go!🌟
To get involved, head to the WKD website to download video call backgrounds and plenty more!
We'd love your help in spreading the kidney facts and dispelling the myths!
https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/get-involved/
#WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter
📑 Comments are invited on a draft clinical practice guideline on the long-term management of kidney transplant recipients, covering follow-up, immunosuppression, rejection, cardiovascular risk, infection, bone health, malignancy & reproductive issues.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/5nK150Yka2y
💻 Join the DAYLife team for a webinar on how peer support plays a vital role in kidney care.
Explore how we can strengthen regional working & increase the use of peer support to benefit those whose needs aren’t always met by standard kidney care.
📅 30 April
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/awOS50YhGXN
🚨 Last chance to register!
Join over 1,000 kidney professionals for:
🎤 High-impact plenaries, workshops & symposia across #KidneyCare
🎓 14 CPD points
🤝 Unrivalled networking
🥂 Conference dinner & drinks reception in the Royal Hall
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/477LgH8
#Nephrology #UKKW26
⏰ Registration for #UKKW26 closes tomorrow!
Join the UK’s largest kidney conference for:
🎤 High-impact plenaries
🛠 Workshops & symposia across kidney care
🌍 Leading speakers & industry experts
🏢 A vibrant exhibition
🤝 Networking & annual dinner
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/477LgH8
#Nephrology
⏳ 2 days left to register for #UKKW26
Join the UK’s largest kidney conference in Harrogate.
🧠 70+ sessions
👥 National networking
🎓 14 RCP-accredited CPD points
Be part of the flagship event for the UK kidney community.
👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/477LgH8
#Nephrology #KidneyHealthcare
🎉 Announcing Becky Bonfield as the new Multi-Professional Co-Chair of the UKKA AKI SIG!
Working with Medical Co-Chair Jon Murray, Becky will support national #AKI priorities, foster multi-professional collaboration & drive improvement across UK kidney services.
https://ow.ly/GH0350YiIxa
It's nearly time for #WorldKidneyDay 2026!
Keep your eyes peeled for our posts and find out how you can get involved 👀
#KidneysMatter
Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, Kidney Wales, National Kidney Federation - UK, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Charity UK, Popham Kidney Support
📣 EOIs Open: Chairs, UKKA Kidney Patient Safety Committee
We’re seeking a Medical Chair & MPT Chair to provide joint leadership for the KPSC, advancing kidney patient safety across the UK.
3-year term | Must be UKKA members
📧 EOI (max 100 words) by 29 March
Full details: https://ow.ly/K7YX50Yh6MT
Kidney disease isn’t taken seriously by the general public, and that must change.
Help raise awareness: share the WKD fact posts using #KidneysMatter and tag us
👉 https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/get-involved/
Kidney Care UK, Kidney Research UK, National Kidney Federation - UK
⏳ 7 days left to register for #UKKW26
Join the largest gathering of kidney professionals in the UK.
Three days of learning, networking and connection across the kidney community.
📍 Harrogate
👉 Secure your place before registration closes: https://bit.ly/477LgH8
#KidneyCommunity #Nephrology
📣Seeking a new Medical Chair to provide strategic & clinical leadership overseeing the UKKA Patient Information Committee
Delivering trusted, evidence-based kidney patient information (400k+ online accesses annually) & ensuring continued PIF TICK standards
👉 Full info: https://ow.ly/V2WQ50YenQK
🤝 UK Kidney Week is where the #KidneyCommunity connects
The largest UK gathering of kidney professionals – a place to catch up with colleagues, share knowledge and build meaningful connections across the kidney community.
📍 Harrogate | #UKKW26
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/477LgH8
#KidneyCare
We’re committed to providing secure and reliable assessments for every candidate.
To deliver the best possible exam experience, written exams and SCEs will move back to in‑centre delivery from June 2026. Find out more here >> bit.ly/4acuw46
🎤 Chandos Lecture | #UKKW26
Professor David Kavanagh (Newcastle University) will deliver the Chandos Lecture at UK Kidney Week 2026, in recognition of his world-leading work on complement-mediated kidney disease.
📍 Harrogate
🗓 Thurs 12 March | 8:30am
#Nephrology #KidneyResearch
📃New AKI Report Published
The UK Renal Registry's latest report shows:
• Over 1 in 100 people developed #AKI in 2024
• Only 30% of AKI is hospital-acquired but requires longer stays & higher mortality
• AKI rates continue to rise, but survival has improved
Read report: https://ow.ly/Y6n550YcozI
The Don’t Kid Yourself campaign is back on 12 March.
Myths about kidney disease will be busted and together, we'll show why kidneys matter. Support the initiative – update your social banners + share the posts using #KidneysMatter #WorldKidneyDay
https://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/get-involved
⏳ 2 weeks left to register
Join us at #UKKW26 & hear from leading voices shaping kidney care & research – including Hypertension SOA speaker Prof Ian Wilkinson + Prof Patrick Mark on the Global Burden of Disease & CKD
Learning & connection for the full kidney workforce.
👉 https://bit.ly/477LgH8
