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. 

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Guest Speakers


David Coyle

Chair NKF

11.00 – 11.15

Welcome and Introduction
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Caryl Bryant

Co Vice Chair NKF

11.15 – 11.40  

Making the most of your new kidney

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Roger Greenwood

Dialysis Society

11.40 – 12.05

Collaborative working to improve Dialysis Patient Outcomes:   Make every dialysis session count!

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Stacey & Andy Jones

Living Donor

12.05 – 12.30    

I shared my spare

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Alex Gibbs

Kidney Patient Speaker

13.40 – 14.05    

The Lows & Highs of Dialysis as a Young Adult   

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Oscar Walton

Renal Dietician

14.05 – 14.30    

Sponsored By: Stanningley Pharma

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Dr Lisa Willcocks & 

Benjamin Stokes

14.30 – 14:55

Navigating your numbers in kidney disease

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Kathryn Taylor

Social Worker at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

15.30 – 15.55

Psychosocial Aspects of Kidney Care and Multi-Disciplinary Working

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Lisa Ancliffe 

15.55 – 16.20

Frailty & Fatigue

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Dana Holmes

NKF Peer Supporter

16.20 – 16.45

Hope, Strength and Stronger Together - Peer support for everyone touched by Kidney Disease

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 Alison Lawrence

NKF Peer Supporter

16.20 – 16.45

Hope, Strength and Stronger Together - Peer support for everyone touched by Kidney Disease

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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  

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