UK Dialysis Research Innovation Network
Our ambitious mission is to improve the lives of dialysis patients of all ages by creating a multi-disciplinary collaborative network that unites UK researchers, innovators and patients.
At an executive level it will define overall strategy and identify opportunities to develop and accelerate new research and innovation projects many of which will link to other key groups and networks.
Network aims
- Establish a sustainable networked approach with strategic leadership and support.
- Undertake horizon-scanning to develop and deliver a new dialysis research and innovation strategic roadmap.
- Attract the involvement of new innovators including those from outside the kidney field.
- Act as a key point of reference and a source of expertise and experience across a broader spectrum of dialysis research e.g. for industry.
- Underpin the design, delivery and analysis of new research and innovation.
- Promote delivery of NIHR adopted clinical trials in conjunction with the CRN Networks
- Attract the required levels of new and increasing investments.
- Support the translation of new science from the lab through to clinical trials.
- Contribute to reducing health inequalities.
- Encourage and support the need for research to mitigate the environmental impact of the treatment of kidney disease.
- Ensure patients and carers are at the heart of new innovation.
- Support and enable education, peer support and mentoring for trainees and early career researchers.