NKF Annual Event 2025 Thanks to everyone for attending the 2025 Annual Event A big thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s NKF Annual Event at the Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport. It was wonderful to see so many attendees come together to share experiences, make new connections, and support one another. The day featured an inspiring line up of speakers, both professionals and patients, who delivered engaging talks on topics such as peer support, personal experiences living with CKD, renal diet and so much more. Thank you to our event sponsors: CSL Vifor and Novartis. If you would like to leave your feedback, please do so by filling in the form below and emailing it to [email protected], or return via post to: National Kidney Federation, The Point, Coach Road, Shireoaks, Worksop, S81 8BW. Feedback - Online version Feedback - Printable version Guest Speakers David Coyle Chair NKF 11.00 – 11.15 Welcome and IntroductionWatch now Caryl Bryant Co Vice Chair NKF 11.15 – 11.40 Making the most of your new kidney Watch now Roger Greenwood Dialysis Society 11.40 – 12.05 Collaborative working to improve Dialysis Patient Outcomes: Make every dialysis session count! Watch now Stacey & Andy Jones Living Donor 12.05 – 12.30 I shared my spare Watch now Alex Gibbs Kidney Patient Speaker 13.40 – 14.05 The Lows & Highs of Dialysis as a Young Adult Watch now Oscar Walton Renal Dietician 14.05 – 14.30 Sponsored By: Stanningley Pharma Watch now Dr Lisa Willcocks & Benjamin Stokes 14.30 – 14:55 Navigating your numbers in kidney disease Watch now Kathryn Taylor Social Worker at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children 15.30 – 15.55 Psychosocial Aspects of Kidney Care and Multi-Disciplinary Working Watch now Lisa Ancliffe 15.55 – 16.20 Frailty & Fatigue Watch now Dana Holmes NKF Peer Supporter 16.20 – 16.45 Hope, Strength and Stronger Together - Peer support for everyone touched by Kidney Disease Watch now Alison Lawrence NKF Peer Supporter 16.20 – 16.45 Hope, Strength and Stronger Together - Peer support for everyone touched by Kidney Disease Watch now Programme of Events SATURDAY - Hot Buffet & Quiz TIME WHAT'S ON SPEAKER 19:00 – 23:00 Social evening with a hot buffet and quiz Sponsored by: Stanningley Pharma SUNDAY - Main Event & Exhibition TIME WHAT'S ON SPEAKER 09.30 – 11.00 Registration and Exhibition 10.00 – 10.45 Council Meeting KPA Members Only 11.00 – 11.15 Welcome and Introduction D Coyle, Chair NKF 11.15 – 11.40 Making the most of your new kidney C Bryant - Co Vice Chair NKF 11.40 – 12.05 Collaborative working to improve Dialysis Patient Outcomes: Make every dialysis session count! Roger Greenwood - Dialysis Society 12.05 – 12.30 Living Donor Andy & Stacey Jones 12.30 - 12.40 Question Time 12.40 – 13.40 Lunch and Exhibition 13.40 – 14.05 The Lows & Highs of Dialysis as a Young Adult Alex Gibbs – Patient Speaker 14.05 – 14.30 Renal Dietician - Sponsored by Oscar Walton - Kidney Dietitian 14.30 – 14:55 Navigating your numbers in kidney disease Dr Lisa Willcocks & Benjamin Stokes 14.55 – 15.05 Question Time 15.05 – 15.30 Coffee Break and Exhibition 15.30 – 15.55 Psychosocial Aspects of kidney Care and multi-disciplinary working Kathryn Taylor - Social Worker at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children 15.55 – 16.20 Frailty & Fatigue Lisa Ancliffe - Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at the Royal Free Hospital 16.20 – 16.45 Hope, Strength and Stronger Together - Peer support for everyone touched by Kidney Disease Dana Holmes & Alison Lawrence – NKF Peer Supporters 16.45 - 16.55 Question Time 16.55 Close Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences