Had such a great day yesterday at our ANN UK CoP day that I forgot to take some during photos. Thanks to @drfinney77.bsky.social for the CAT 🐱 training in the morning. It sparked great discussion in the afternoon session.

Any healthcare workers in the UK who care for people post AKI. Fill in this quick survey about AKI recovery

At @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries today. A great programme - finishing with the early careers researchers. Great to see a fantastic approach to MDT research & funding streams for all healthcare practitioners being showcased.

It’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ and we've partnered with Blood Pressure UK to highlight the link between blood pressure and kidney health. Did you know that having high blood pressure increases your risk of developing kidney disease? Watch the video to learn more: bit.ly/3wDyhhZ

The allied health professional and psychologist-led master of research awards are now open! The grants aim to help AHPs and psychologists engage with research early in their careers and build confidence and skills in research methods. Closes: 15 Oct 2025 Find out more and apply bit.ly/4kHeilE

Visiting a whole other country to present my research. Today is Wales.

Some really interesting work about AKI in trauma & orthopaedics that I have played a very very small part of. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Within the UK it isn’t mandatory to teach CPR in schools - but we know that teaching secondary school aged children helps saves lives & that teenagers can deliver effective CPR that saves other children & adults. Here is a petition about making mandatory action.resus.org.uk/cpr-in-schools

What a fantastic #UKKW25 in Bournemouth. The programme was fantastic- with excellent speakers & a real sense of motivation for dealing with the challenges ahead. Tired but buzzing with all the things to take back to practice.

What a fantastic opening plenary for #UKKW25 looking back at the changes in kidney care in the UKKA 75 year history & the challenges looking to the future @ukkidney.org

🚨New Leadership Opportunity: Integrated CKD Lead🚨 Lead change and shape how #ChronicKidneyDisease is recognised! We are calling for EOIs for this national role focused on transforming CKD care.🩺 📄More info & role description: ow.ly/6fAu50W0UzZ

KRUK - Nursing Research Awards - the next round of grant applications will open to EOI on 30 May 2025 and close to applications on 27 June 2025. Lots more information available via this link www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...

Delighted that the ANNUK Communities of Practice are on the agenda for this fantastic renal nurse study event. There are still tickets & a few bursaries available. Book now to avoid disappointment ann-uk.org/annual-confe...

UHS are hosting a World Kidney day event on Thursday 13th March free to attend. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/detect-ear...

Wishing you all a peaceful festive period & hope that 2025 will bring you happiness & success. To everyone who’s working over this period. Thank you. I hope your shifts are full of people who try & feed you & that’s it’s the word we all hope for - but never dare to say

One of the many good things about working in Southampton is working with a team who are so enthusiastic about transitioning into adult care & getting it right. This day is sure to be inspiring & motivating! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-stea...

For all those working with surgical patients in the U.K.- can you let them know about this study & their chance to provide some feedback on their experience www.facebook.com/share/p/1JVE...

🚨Just published🚨 The National AKI Summit Report is out, addressing persistent challenges in AKI care with system wide recommendations. Read the full report now: bit.ly/4g8nFcj

Less than 4 weeks left to submit an abstract for the UK’s largest kidney conference! ⚠️ We’re especially looking for topics around sustainable kidney care, staff education, paediatrics + transition & young adults. For more info ➡️ ukkw.org/abstracts Submit an abstract ➡️ bit.ly/4eLb0dQ

I've written about what dying typically looks like - not as a 'pro' or 'anti' AD piece, but in the spirit of confronting a taboo. We've lost the easy familiarity with the patterns of dying that existed when death typically occurred in people’s own homes. Let's talk about it 🙏 @newstatesman.com

Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery is inviting nurses and midwives to join her next Monday, 9th December 09.30-10.30 for a virtual coffee and a chat. Email [email protected] for details.

It’s great to have a role within an organisation as you get to see the inner workings. So much work involved in planning & delivering UKKW 2025 & ANNUK 2025 conferences. As well as such much excellent work to be shared. Save the dates ANNUK 4th April- Birmingham. UKKW 10-12 June Bournemouth!

Metaphorically build how research & the public trust for 2029 @nihr.bsky.social @legoplay What a great way of thinking of thé things that are important & consider impact

Blue sky nephrology community/ medical community- does anyone know of a point of care device for serum osmolality actual or one that uses an algorithm to calculate a result?

Glad I choose to get the train up to Leeds today for the @nihr.bsky.social conference. Lovely snowy views from my nice warm seat.

The 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Anemia in CKD from KDIGO is out for public review ‼️ #KDIGOAnemiainCKD #Nephpearls #NephSky 📌 Submit comments by Nov 22 🗓️ 👉 kdigo.org/guidelines/a...

Well this is nice isn’t it. After a busy week teaching, speaking at a conference & preparing my narrative synthesis spending Friday night finding my Bluesky renal research/ nihr/dcaf community