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Kidney Research UK strengthens leadership with new chief research officer
Kidney Research UK has appointed Dr David Crosby as its new chief research officer, finalising a strengthened executive team as the charity moves ahead with its ambitious plans to transform kidney care in the UK. Dr David Crosby With a background in academia and a PhD in platelet biology, David joins from Cancer Research UK,…
Kidney patients in Wales to access new physio support online
The chances of kidney patients in Wales enjoying unlimited access to online live and on-demand classes and support from specialist physiotherapists made headway this week, when the national regulator Health Technology Wales (HTW) threw its weight behind the digital platform Kidney Beam. The regulator HTW recommended that local health bosses routinely adopt Kidney Beam as an intervention for…
Can specialised eye scans be used to monitor kidney disease progression?
A kinder way to monitor kidney health Currently, monitoring kidney health often relies on blood tests and, in some cases, biopsies (taking a small tissue sample from the kidney), both of which can be invasive and uncomfortable. In December 2023 we reported on the promising results from a study by Professors Neeraj Dhaun (Bean), Matt Bailey…
Kidney charities deliver open letter to No.10 calling for urgent action to tackle kidney disease
Patients and charities have joined forces to demand the government takes action on the escalating threat from kidney disease, delivering an open letter directly to Downing Street. Patients representing five major UK kidney charities yesterday delivered an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for urgent government action to address the growing crisis in kidney…
Celebrating Diwali as a kidney patient on dialysis
Instead of being at home to celebrate Diwali with his wife, Pam, and their children this year, 66-year-old Sam Kang has no choice but to spend most of the day in hospital connected to a dialysis machine. Sam and Pam Kang A shock diagnosis of kidney failure in 2000 left Sam needing dialysis for 12…
Volunteers supporting kidney patients in renal units across the UK
A father of three is dedicating his time to improve life for renal patients, having spent two decades supporting his own mum through dialysis treatment after her kidneys failed. Paul Chear, 48, volunteers with us as a renal unit contact, regularly spending time with patients and staff in two Birmingham renal units. He offers a…
Driving Discoveries 2025: prize winners
The Kidney Research UK team gathered in Bristol for our annual research conference ‘Driving Discoveries 2025‘. We saw many amazing presentations and posters throughout the two-day meeting, and we were delighted to award the following prizes: Best oral presentation award Dr Daniyal Jafree, University College London & Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Daniyal shared his work…
New e-learning CPD module for primary care professionals
Kidney Research UK has collaborated with Diabetes UK to launch a new Kidney Health learning mini-module to help primary care healthcare professionals improve kidney health for people living with diabetes. The free 20-minute module marks the start of Diabetes UK’s new bite-sized e-learning offer on its CPD platform – designed to deliver accessible learning that…
Driving Discoveries 2025
260 researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, industry partners and members of the Kidney Research UK staff team met in Bristol for our much-anticipated annual conference, Driving Discoveries. We heard about the latest research and plans from inspirational professionals in renal research and built valuable connections. We were welcomed our meeting chair, Professor Gavin Welsh, and patient…
In memory of our ambassador, Dame Patricia Routledge DBE
We are deeply sorry to learn that Dame Patricia Routledge has died. She was a legendary actress and proud ambassador for Kidney Research UK. Known to many as a national treasure, she had a remarkable career on stage and screen, and was best known for her television roles as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances…