Clinical Affairs Board

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At the April 2004 Annual General Meeting the Association approved the establishment of a Clinical Affairs Board, chaired by a Clinical Vice-President, a new elected role within the Renal Association. Current members of the Board are:

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 Chair: Dr Kevin Harris (Clinical Vice President)

 2007 2010
Registry Committee chair: Dr Charlie Tomson 2007 2010
Clinical Service Committee chair: Dr Martin Raftery 2007 2010
Guidelines Committee chair: Dr Robert Mactier 2007 2010
National Clinical Director for England ('Tsar'): Dr Donal O'Donoghue 2004 n/a
Two elected Executive Comittee members:    
Dr Andrew Lewington 2008 2011
Dr Phil Kalra 2008 2011

Dr Kevin Harris

 2009 n/a

The Clinical Affairs Board concerns itself with all aspects of local and national policy relevant to clinical practice in nephrology, in particular by integrating and planning the work of the three committees represented on the Board. The goal is to strengthen the contribution of the Renal Association to the care of renal patients and the planning of renal services. The Board will particularly focus on the role of the Renal Association in the implementation and monitoring of the National Service Framework for Renal Services in England.

The Clinical Affairs Board does not directly involve itself with operational implementation of the strategic direction it proposes; this continues to be devolved to the individual committees.

The Clinical Vice-President plays a key role in the work of the Renal Association, and reports the recommendations of the Clinical Affairs Board to the Executive Committee for debate and ratification.

Minutes and documents

PD Working Party Report

Following a period of consultation the final report of the PD working party is now available.

The Renal Association is grateful to the working party members for all their hard work on this important document and hopes the document will be of use to providers and commissioners alike in ensuring the provision of high quality PD programs throughout the UK.

The report is available for download from the Publications page.

Downloads

  1. CAB minutes November 2009
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  2. CAB Minutes July 2009
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  3. Enhanced surveillance of MRSA bacteraemia in patients in established renal failure - July 2009
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  4. CAB minutes March 2008
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  5. CAB Minutes Nov 2007
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  6. CAB minutes July 2007
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  7. CAB minutes March 2007
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  8. CAB minutes October 2006
    .pdf file (84.22 KB)
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  9. Report recommending setting up Clinical Affairs Board 2004
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