Think Kidneys

TP-CKD Communications Sub-group Meeting
2016-02-08 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
Face-to-face meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Communications Sub-group. Details will be sent to delegates.

Programme Board Meeting for AKI
2016-01-27 13:30 - 16:30
Face to face meeting for Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Programme Board. Venue and further details will be sent to delegates.

Quarterly Meeting for AKI Chairs and Co-Chairs
2016-01-27 11:00 - 13:00
Face to face meeting for Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Programme Chairs and Co-Chairs. Venue and further details will be sent to delegates.

AKI Detection Workstream Teleconference
2016-01-25 14:30 - 15:30
Telephone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Detection Workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

TP-CKD Intervention Workstream Teleconference
2016-01-22 15:00 - 16:00
Teleconference meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Intervention Workstream. Dial-in details will be sent to delegates.

AKI Paediatric Involvement Sub group Teleconference
2016-01-20 08:00 - 09:00
Telephone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Paediatric Involvement sub-group Workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

Programme Board Meeting for TP-CKD
2016-01-19 13:00 - 16:30
Face to face meeting for Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Programme Board. Venue and further details will be sent to delegates.

Quarterly Meeting for TP-CKD Chairs and Co-Chairs
2016-01-19 10:00 - 12:30
Face to face meeting for Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Programme Chairs and Co-Chairs. Venue and further details will be sent to delegates.

AKI Measurement Workstream Meeting
2016-01-15 11:00 - 14:00
Face to face meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Measurement Workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

AKI App development sub-group Teleconference
2016-01-13 09:00 - 10:00
Telephone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys App development sub-group. Details will be sent to delegates.

TP-CKD Communications Sub-group Teleconference
2016-01-12 14:00 - 15:00
Teleconference meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Communications Sub-group. Dial-in details will be sent to delegates.

AKI Intervention Workstream Teleconference
2016-01-12 13:00 - 14:00
Telephone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Intervention Workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

AKI Education Workstream Teleconference
2016-01-12 08:00 - 21:00
Telephone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Acute Kidney Injury Education Workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

TP-CKD Measurement Workstream Teleconference
2016-01-08 14:00 - 15:00
Teleconference meeting for members of the Think Kidneys Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Measurement Workstream. Dial-in details will be sent to delegates.

Education Workstream Meeting
2015-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Birmingham TBC
Face to face meeting for members of the Think Kidneys education workstream. Venue and further details will be sent to delegates.

Intervention Workstream Meeting
2015-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Telephone conference
Telepohone meeting for members of the Think Kidneys intervention workstream. Details will be sent to delegates.

Chief Nursing Officers Summit
2015-12-01 - 2015-12-02 | Unnamed Venue
Think Kidneys will have a stand at this event. Speakers are to be confirmed

NHS England Strategic Clinical Networks AKI Event
2015-11-25 09:20 - 16:30 | TBC

Improving Care in Acute Kidney Injury: Sharing Best Practice
2015-11-25 08:30 - 16:30
Provisional agenda items include:

Do electronic alerts make a difference?
Renal replacement therapy best practice
Fluid management and hydration
Implementation of AKI education programme
Care bundles in AKI
Primary and secondary care priorities

Submission of abstracts
Abstracts are welcome around the following themes:

Implementation and evaluation of AKI education programmes
Research in AKI
Audit and measurement of AKI programmes

All entries to be submitted by: 11th September 2015
Abstracts must be submitted in English (UK spelling) and must be presented in English. Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts and may be selected for oral or poster presentation (or may be rejected). Accepted abstracts will be published as supplement, available to delegates on the day.
The length of the abstract should not exceed 500 words.
The abstract should be as informative as possible containing the following information:

Background and Objectives
Method
Results
Conclusion

Please ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, grammatical or scientific errors, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted.
Opening of abstract submission: 14th July 2015 Deadline for abstract submission: 11th September 2015
Abstracts to be submitted to Caroline.parkin6@nhs.net
For further details please click here

Transforming Participation in CKD Communications Sub Group Meeting
2015-11-23 10:00 - 13:00
Sub Group Meeting for those in the Transforming Participation in CKD Communications Sub Group. Details will be circulated to members prior to meeting.

Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Programme Learning and Sharing Event
2015-11-18 10:00 - 16:30 | etc.venues Paddington, 57 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1LA
This event has been arranged for the Renal Units in Cohort 1a and 1b participating in the Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease Programme. This exciting and unique Programme aims to help patients living with kidney failure to feel better supported to reach the clinical and personal goals that are important to them.
A major part of the programme is to measure and understand how skilled, knowledgeable and confident patients feel about managing their health and well-being so that in partnership they can be better supported to build on their existing knowledge and understanding .
The aims of this Learning & Sharing event for the 10 Renal Units in Cohort 1a & 1b involved in the programme is to:

Begin to create a culture of education and knowledge sharing
Bring together clinicians from renal teams and patients in roughly equal numbers to form a network which will help design and develop the TP-CKD programme.
Draw on the experiences and lessons from participants’ knowledge and experience as well as learning about barriers and challenges the programme may face

Programme Outline
Morning session 10:00 – 13:00
Welcomes, introductions and overview of the Programme and Workstreams.
Q&A Session
Group Work – Learning Needs Analysis
Lunch 13:00 – 13:30
Afternoon session 13:30 – 16:30
Group work – development of Renal Unit Plans
Next Steps
A more detailed programme for the day and joining instructions will be sent to everyone who registers, along with information about travel, claiming expenses and any pre work or reading that may be required before the event.
To register for the event please fill in the form below.

Patient First Conference
2015-11-12 - 2015-11-13 | London Excel
Think Kidneys will have a presence at this event.

Issues and Answers in Cadiovascular Disease
2015-11-06 | EMCC, Nottingham
Think Kidneys will have a stand at this event.
