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eNews June 2010

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Dear Member,

We open this month's eNews with wholehearted congratulations to our new President, Charlie Tomson who yesterday took over the Presidency from Peter Mathieson at the EGM in London.
 
We also extend the deadline for expressions of interest for three clinical positions within the Executive Committee. The new deadline is Friday 09 July 2010. Please see below for full details - If one of these posts interest you we encourage you to express an interest within the next two weeks.
 
This month there are many updates from the Association - too many to highlight in this note therefore, I recommend you read on so not to miss out.
 
However, I do want to bring to your attention the next Advanced Nephrology Course - 'it's open for business' - make sure you don't miss out on the 'early bird' - read on for full details....
 
Enjoy your summer read!
 
Best wishes,

Lorraine Harper
Honorary Secretary

In This Issue
Expressions of Interest
Dr. Mark 'Jo' Joekes (1914-2010)
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Advanced Nephrology Course
Raine Interview
Highlights of 60 years
NSF Headlines
Renal Scientist Newsletter
NHS Kidney Care Updates
Awards & Bursaries
SAS Nephrology
Green Nephrology
Renal eLFH project
UKCRN / NIHR Renal Specialty Group
Courses, Meetings & Events
Expressions of Interest
This Expressions of interest are invited for three elected clinical Executive positions within the Executive Committee of the Association. Expressions of interest should be sent to the Honorary secretary at renal@mci-group.com by Friday 9 July 2010. Please click here for the nomination form. Should you have any further questions on this position please contact our Secretariat directly on Tel: 0845 1800 484 or email renal@mci-group.com.
Dr. Mark 'Jo' Joekes (1914-2010)
It is with regret that we announce the death of 'Jo' Joekes, a great pioneering figure in UK nephrology. Read more...
Clinical Practice Guidelines
The first drafts of the following Clinical Practice guidelines are now all available on the RA website.

Clinical Practice Guideline on CKD-MBD. Please send feedback within one month to Dr Simon Steddon (Simon.Steddon@gstt.nhs.uk) and Dr Ed Sharples (Edward.Sharples@orh.nhs.uk)

Clinical Practice Guideline on Peritoneal Dialysis. Please send feedback within one month to Dr Graham Woodrow (Graham.Woodrow@leedsth.nhs.uk) and Prof Simon Davies (simondavies1@compuserve.com)

Clinical Practice Guideline on Cardiovascular Disease in CKD. Please send feedback within one month to Dr David Goldsmith (David.Goldsmith@gstt.nhs.uk) and Dr Steven Holt (Steve.Holt@bsuh.nhs.uk)

Clinical Practice Guideline on Vascular Access for Haemodialysis. Please send feedback to Dr Richard Fluck (richard.fluck@nhs.net) and Dr Mick Kumwenda (mick.kumwenda@wales.nhs.net)

Advanced Nephrology Course Part 1 - Early registration now open!
Aimed at consultants and senior SpRs wishing for updates on difficult or developing clinical issues, this course will take place Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 September 2010. More details
Raine Interview
Anna Richards - Raine Award Winner 2005. Read the interview...
Highlights of 60 years
This month John Feehally highlights another two historic abstracts in celebration of our 60th year. Read more...
NSF Headlines June 2010: Working for better kidney care
Renal Scientist Newsletter
Click here to read the lastest Renal Scientist news.
NHS Kidney Care Updates
Click here to read about KQIP appoints first clinical lead and Supporting Young Adults with Kidney Disease
Awards & Bursaries
The Renal Association make a number of awards & bursaries available each year. Applications are now being accepted for the AEG Raine Award, Walls Bursaries and the Lockwood Award. The deadline for application is 31st August 2010.
More details

SAS Nephrology
Dr Mun Woo, on behalf of The Renal Association, is compiling an updated list of permanent non-consultant career grade (NCCG) medical staff currently in Nephrology posts within each Renal Unit in the UK. Read more...
Green Nephrology
A date for your diaries: the Royal Society of Medicine and the Campaign for Greener Healthcare are together hosting a Green Nephrology meeting in London on Friday 11 March 2011, with a likely focus on remote monitoring  and telehealth. Further details will be announced in due course.
Renal eLFH project - an opportunity to contribute
The aim of the Renal e-learning for health (eLFH) project is to provide high quality on-line renal learning material for core medical trainees, trainees in general internal medicine, and renal higher specialty trainees. Read more...
Call for Applications for Chairmanship of the UKCRN / NIHR Renal Specialty Group
The NIHR CRN is inviting applications for the Chair of the Renal Specialty Group from experienced clinical researchers across the UK. More details
Courses, Meetings & Events
Please click on the following links for more information.
ISN Nexus Symposium on Fibrosis and the Kidney - 30 June - 2 July 2010, Geneva
National CVD Prevention meeting - 1-2 July 2010, London
Supportive Care for the Renal Patient - 7-8 July 2010, London
Renal PatientView national meeting - 7 September 2010, Manchester
Inaugural Annual Meeting of the Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland - 9-10 September 2010, Manchester
PKD Scientific and Medical Conference - 23-24 September 2010, London
5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiorenal Forum - 15 October 2010
3rd Preston Basic Renal Ultrasound Course - 27-28 November 2010, Preston


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