Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease.
Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact.
But kidney disease is increasing, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research.
We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
To find out more, visit: https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/
Resources for healthcare professionals: https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/hcp-resources/
Kidney Research UK with Diabetes UK have co-created a free, 20-minute mini module on Kidney Health that kicks off their new bite-sized e-learning offer for healthcare professionals.
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, and one in three people with diabetes develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), therefore it is vital for people with diabetes to understand their risk of CKD and receive support to maintain their kidney health. That’s why we’ve joined forces with Diabetes UK on the new, free mini-module on Kidney Health, the first in our Diabetes Complications Collection of bite-sized e-learning content.
Designed to fit into your working day, this mini-module will help you understand the risk of CKD in people with diabetes and the key tests they should receive to monitor their kidney function. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to support people to maintain their kidney health, including tools to support awareness and advice on how to reduce risk through positive behaviour change.
Visit Kidney Health | Diabetes UK CPD and sign up for free today.
(The Diabetes UK CPD e-learning platform is kindly supported by funding from our corporate partners Eli Lilly, Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim and Dexcom. These corporate partners have not developed or provided any input into this content).
