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Welcome to SW Renal

This site was set up in 2006 by then-Registrars Jim Moriarty and David Warland to provide training resources and information for South West and South Wales Renal trainees. We’re keen for it to be an active trainee-led resource, but need your help. If you’d like to update the site for a new generation of nephrologists, please get in touch

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Social Nephworking

It’s official, Dr Moriaty is now communications king. Congratulations to Jim who was recently appointment communications officer for the renal association. For up to the minute news you can now follow the renal association on twitter @RenalAssoc , South West Renal @swrenal and the registry @UKRenalRigistry


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Free Membership!

Not already a member? If you’re a trainee, sign up for Renal Association membership for nothing. For a year. Go on, get hooked. http://www.renal.org/whatwedo/news/11-08-24/One_Years_Free_Membership_for_New_Clinical_Trainees.aspx



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SCE Resources

Anyone wanting the postnominal MRCP(Neph) should check out the resources on the MRCPUK website. Sadly swrenal.org.uk is not included in either the essential reading list or useful links. There are also 50 sample questions available here (PDF). The one and only revision course is in sunny Manchester this year: programme here


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Free Money

There are a number of awards and bursaries available through the Renal Association – have a look and see if you think you or someone you know might be enough of a high flier to apply. Link (Thanks to SpR Club Clare for the tip)


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Obituary

Jean Dausset, Nobel laureate and discoverer of HLA antigens. Link