Networking is a great opportunity to exchange best practice knowledge, learn about what is going on in the kidney care community and stay abreast of the latest developments.
Active professional networking can help us strengthen the voice of kidney care nurses. Join one of our Communities of Practice (COPs). Get connected via our social media pages and seek advice or support. Keep an eye on our newsfeed which has information on new initiatives, learning events and opportunities. Get involved in networking through ANN UK, the national community for kidney care nurses.
Engage with nurses across the UK with an interest in preventing, detecting and managing acute kidney injury.
The aims of the group are to develop and share experience, knowledge and best practice in Advanced practice (Renal). Encourage collaborative working and offer support to Trainee Advanced practitioners and Advanced Practitioners.
The AKC COP offers nationwide peer support from other AKC practitioners so we can share ideas and best practice. With regular teaching sessions on AKC specific topics, support with quality improvement initiatives, active professional networking opportunities.
The Anaemia COP is now established as a national and international forum for discussing debating and advancing the provision of anaemia services.
Supporting nurses working within the Haemodialysis field. Providing professional development opportunities, education, support networks all with the aim of improving the clinical care and experience of patients on haemodialysis.
A group for nurses working in home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis settings to share and develop best practice for new and established home dialysis services.
A network created to promote the influence of nurses working in kidney care research across the UK, to develop and share best clinical and research practice.
The aim of this group is to facilitate UK wide communication, share best practice and provide peer support for nurses and other members of the MDT involved in the care of vascular access for Dialysis.
Supporting nurses working within the Transplant field. Providing professional development opportunities, education, support networks all with the aim of improving the clinical care and experience of transplant.
Communities of Practice Groups under development
Networking events within the kidney care community such as conferences and webinars are taking place regularly.
See our calendar of events for further details
A series of two webinars to support you in developing your research question Developing and refining your research question Date & Time: Tuesday 16 June
Application Form for ANN UK Eduation Bursary is here Guiding principles for the allocation of ANN UK Education Bursary funding is here. Please ensure you
Further information including the final programme and registration is available here
ANN UK members often provide valuable nursing input in the wider kidney care agenda – please watch this space for the chance to get involved in the development of guidelines and standards to improve the care of patients living with kidney diseases
