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Date of next course: 25-27 June 2025
The management of end-stage renal failure and dialysis therapy now represents the biggest workload for most renal units. We are managing an ever-higher proportion of older patients, often with multiple co-morbidities. This 3-day course serves as a forum in which professionals and trainees in nephrology can gain a thorough grounding in the area of renal replacement therapy.
Who is this course for?
The course is aimed at specialist registrars in nephrology but will also be of interest to other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with chronic renal failure.
Learning outcomes
The course will help you:
- acquire a practical understanding of dialysis therapy and management of patients with end-stage renal failure
- review basic theory through to the latest clinical developments
- identify the clinical and technical skills required for the management of patients on a modern dialysis programme
Programme
Day 1: Wednesday, 25th June 2025
- Management of CKD anaemia
- Slowing progression of chronic kidney disease and reducing cardiovascular risk
- Dialysis initiation
- Principles of dialysis
- Mineral bone disorders
- Medical and surgical aspects of vascular access
- Maintaining nutrition in dialysis patients
- Convection - how and how much
- A personal history of dialysis
Day 2: Thursday, 26th June 2025
- Technical aspects of dialysis
- Dialysis adequacy
- Volume management in dialysis patients
- Challenging dialysis scenarios
- Practical haemodialysis prescribing
- Complications of dialysis
- Renal replacement therapy modification in acute kidney injury
Day 3: Friday, 27th June 2025
- Basics of peritoneal dialysis (PD)
- Access in PD
- Complications in PD
- Fluid management in PD
- Can patients be maintained on PD in the longer term?
- Managing symptoms of chronic kidney failure
- Dialysis in older people
- Surgery in encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS)
- Mini debate: PD is only a short term option
Accreditation
Previous courses have been awarded 15-18 external CPD points by the Royal College of Physicians UK and we anticipate the 2025 course to be awarded the same. The Royal College of Physicians provides accreditation as a supportive process of evaluating the quality of clinical services and promotes quality improvement through highlighting areas of best practice and areas for change, encouraging the continued development of the clinical service.
Certificate of attendence
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance after the course.
Course Fees
Booking is through UCL Online Store with a debit or credit card. Please see their terms and conditions here.
Early bird fees before 31st March 2025:
Category | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days |
SpR/trainee grade | £175 | £280 | £415 |
Consultants | £190 | £300 | £440 |
NHS Allied health care professionals e.g. Dialysis Unit nursing staff | £85 | £160 | £210 |
RFH/UCL SpRs/trainee grade | £110 | £190 | £325 |
Fees after 31st March 2025
Category | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days |
SpR/trainee grade | £215 | £320 | £435 |
Consultants | £230 | £340 | £460 |
NHS Allied health care professionals e.g. Dialysis Unit nursing staff | £95 | £170 | £220 |
RFH/UCL/UCLH SpR/trainee grade | £125 | £220 | £340 |
Book your place here
Accommodation
Please note that accommodation is not included in your registration fee. The Royal Free Hospital is located in Hampstead, north London, approximately 20 minutes by underground from central London on the Northern Line (Edgware Branch). The closest hotel to the Royal Free Hospital is the Premier Inn Hotel in Hampstead. In addition, past attendees have also found accommodation through the following options, though we cannot officially endorse these:
https://www.doctorhouse.co.uk/
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/ucl-summer-residences
Contact Us
Course Administrator: Kate Henderson, UCL Centre for Nephrology, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8016 8264 Med.Cfnevents@ucl.ac.uk
Course Faculty
Prof Andrew Davenport
| Consultant Nephrologist, Royal Free Hospital, London /Honorary Prof in Nephrology, University College London |
Dr Ken Farrington
| Consultant Nephrologist, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
Dr Cate Goodlad
| Consultant Nephrologist, Royal Free Hospital, London |
Dr Suresh Mathavakkannan
| Consultant Nephrologist, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
Dr Enric Vilar
| Consultant Nephrologist, Lister Hospital, Stevenage/Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire |
Prof David Wheeler
| Professor of Kidney Medicine at University College London and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at Royal Free Hospital
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Disclaimer
All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as printed. However, the Course Administration reserves the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the Course for any cause beyond its reasonable control. In the event the Course is cancelled by the organisers, or cannot take place for any reason outside of the control of the organisers, the registration fee shall be refunded in full. The liability of the organiser shall be limited to that refund and the organisers shall not be liable for any other loss, cost or expense, however caused, incurred or arising from cancellation of the course.
