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The Renal Association is the professional association of nephrologists (renal physicians) and renal scientists in the UK. It is active in .... (more info)
| Meetings |
The Advanced Nephrology Course is moving from strength to strength, with a growing national and international reputation. The next session is in Manchester, 30th September to 3rd October, and you can attend for two days or four days. The course gives excellent CPD for trainees and consultants. And it saves a flight across the Atlantic! Including:
- Lupus nephritis and anti-cardiolipin syndrome
- vasculitis and anti-GBM disease
- PD symposium
- myeloma and dysproteinaemias
Did you miss the CD Forum? See the speakers' slides here.
| Announcements |
The new Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Guideline on The Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease has just been published. You can read the full guideline here, or look at the quick reference guide.
Working with Donal O'Donoghue the National Clinical Director for Kidney Care in England an Interim Report on the future of the national tariff for Renal Replacement Therapy in England has been produced by the Renal Payment by Results Group. The major recommendations concern contracting arrangements for dialysis. In particular the report recommends that a mandatory tariff for the various dialysis modalities should not be introduced in April 2009. Read more...
The Department of Health in England's National Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient Renal Steering Group have produced guidelines for terminal symptom control in patients with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease. These guidelines have been endorsed by the Renal Association.
The PD Access Working Group have released their draft report for consultation. You can download the report here. Please send your comments to Dr Martin Wilkie. The consultation period closes on 1st August at midnight (BST).
The Renal Association and NCEPOD are working collaboratively on a study looking at the outcomes of patients with AKI. The details are described in the attached presentation. Or read the protocol. You may already have received a questionnaire. The Renal Association would encourage you to complete and return this, so that the study gains as complete a picture as possible of this important condition. The results will be collated and distributed to all Renal Association members when they are available.
Map your patients - and units - Google maps showing all units, satellites - and patients if you enter their postcodes. Contact your CD if your unit page is not up to date. Coming soon - outcomes data?
Tsar's blog! - read it online here you can also read News from Wales, and News from Scotland.
Facebook - nephrologists are 21st century people - register with Facebook - then join the group 'Renal UK' and try to 'Add Friend' to those you recognise there. You're certain to see people you know.
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Increasing the UK's profile in developing countries. Fellowship and Sister Renal Centre schemes are available via the ISN, and 5 SRCs are already in operation in the UK. Join in? More info from the International Committee
Renal PatientView - the UK renal community's pioneering project to make results and info available online - Over 5000 patients are now enrolled in these 32 units. Now becoming available for all info systems. More info
Online Renal Academy from doctors.net.uk (Login required).