Committee Members
Dr Mark Devonald (Consultant Nephrologist, Medical Co Chair)
Andrea Devaney (Consultant Pharmacist, MPT Co Chair)
Prof. James Burton (Consultant Nephrologist)
Dr Katie Vinen (Consultant Nephrologist)
Dr Andrew Frankel (Consultant Nephrologist)
Stephen O’Neill (Transplant Surgeon)
Dr Matthew Gittus (Renal Registrar)
Dr James Larkworthy (Renal Registrar)
Karen Nagalingam (Nurse Representative)
Kathrine Parker (Renal Pharmacist)
Dr Grace McCall (Paediatric Nephrologist)
Dr James Fotheringham (Consultant Nephrologist)
Katie Durman (Dietitian)
Pam Nye (Patient Representative)
Sara Perkins (Renal Pharmacist)
Winnie Chan (Dietitian)
Fez Awan (Patient Representative)
UK Renal Registry Representatives
What We Do
The Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, established by the UK Kidney Association in 1995, develops evidence-based guidelines for the care of people with kidney disease. The committee also advises on the data collected by the UK Renal Registry to support up-to-date, safe clinical practice, with the aim of improving outcomes for patients.
How we work
The UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines are not funded by any external organisation, commercial company or charity. Although reviewed by its members, the guidelines are editorially independent from the UK Kidney Association. In 2013, it was agreed that for appropriate topics, the UK Kidney Association would produce joint adult and paediatric guidelines with the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology.
The UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee are responsible for ensuring new and revised guidelines are prepared using the process outlined in the Clinical Practice Guideline Development Manual. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) accredited the UK Kidney Association’s content development process as a mark of quality between 2010 and 2024, before closing its accreditation programme in July 2024.
UKKA Clinical Practice Guidelines support consistent, high quality care for people with kidney disease across the UK. They are developed using the best available evidence, shaped by a multi-professional team, and designed to be practical for everyday clinical use.
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Dietitians
- Technicians
- Psychologists
- Physiologists
- Other allied health professionals
- Identify topic – Chosen based on clinical need, new research and input from the kidney community
- Gather evidence – Comprehensive review of research and best practice
- Develop recommendations – Drafted by a multi-professional writing group
- Review and approve – Stakeholder feedback and rigorous committee review
- Publish and apply – Guidance is published and made available to support patient care