Welcome to the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology – we are the multi-professional team looking after children, young people and their families as part of the UK Kidney Association. We are committed to working with the whole multi-disciplinary team that provides care for children and young people with kidney diseases in the United Kingdom overseeing all the clinical and research work to improve patient outcomes through education, training, academia and advocacy. We work closely with UK Kidney Association to improve outcomes by ensuring equity of care and the provision of high quality services in every region, by sharing information on innovative methods of working, encouraging our skilled colleagues to disseminate their knowledge, experiences and research to teach and assist others. We advocate for all children and young people with kidney diseases with local and national policy decision making through the UK Kidney Association to improve our clinical nephrology practice. We continue to make a difference to our patients and staff, and together we can establish important support networks for our membership
Stephen Marks, BAPN President and Professor of Paediatric Nephrology and Transplantation, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London
The BAPN is an inclusive organisation for professionals working to improve the care and lives of children with kidney disease.
We welcome everyone working or training in renal units, caring for patients with kidney disease, and/or working or training in renal research to improve patient care in the future. We also welcome clinicians in other fields who have an interest in nephrology to join us as members.
The Renal Association has always provided strong leadership in informing clinical care and research and strives to develop its relationships with corporate partners and to engage with the wider corporate market. However, this requires everyone to contribute and the first step is for you to join us.The aims of our association are:
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To set and improve the standard of medical care for children and young people with kidney disease
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To formulate and express opinions on policy concerning the care of children and young people with kidney disease
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To conduct clinical and scientific meetings in order to advance the knowledge and skills of doctors with responsibility for children and young people with kidney disease
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To conduct collaborative research, quality improvement and audit and to disseminate results
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To consider the training, continuing education and professional development of paediatricians with responsibility for children and young people with kidney disease.