The renal disorders speciality is one of 30 specialities which bring together communities of clinical practice to provide national networks of research expertise and clinical leadership. It is made up of research-interested clinicians and practitioners who work at both national and local levels to ensure the studies that are included in our national portfolio of research are delivered successfully in the NHS.
There are around three million people in the United Kingdom living with chronic kidney disease, with over 60,000 people being treated for kidney failure. Every year in the United Kingdom, more than 5,000 people are waiting for kidney transplants, and almost 30,000 people are on dialysis.
Kidney disorders research matters. It has meant:
Find renal disorders studies taking place in your area using the map below:
Click here for renal disorders research news from across England.
Visit the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust website for information on renal disorders studies taking place in Berkshire.
Visit the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust website for information on renal disorders studies taking place in Buckinghamshire.
Visit the Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website for information on renal disorders studies taking place in Milton Keynes.
Visit the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website for information on renal disorders studies taking place in Oxfordshire.
Find studies you could participate in at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk.