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Swansea training day

Journal papers for the new Swansea training day (18th June) are ‘Renal Sympathetic Denervation for Treatment of Drug-Resistant Hypertension One-Year Results From the Symplicity HTN-2 Randomized, Controlled Trial’ which can be found at this link




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SpR Club Spring Meeting 2013

Venue: Belmont Hotel, Leicester Date: Saturday April 13th – Sunday April 14th Time: 12noon Sat- 2pm Sunday The theme of this meeting is “International Nephrology” Including: Prof John Feehally: Nephrology Around the World Prof Peter Mathieson: Nephrology in Uganda Dr Paul Harden: Transplantation and Practical Global Outreach Dr Claire Sharpe: Sickle Cell Nephropathy Dr John Connolly: HIV & Nephrology Register at: http://www.sprclub.org/event/book/UK-Ireland-SPR-Nephrology-Club




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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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Preston ultrasound and biopsy courses

The Royal Preston Hospital are running two courses in the near future, the first renal biopsy course is running on 1st September 2012 and the fifth renal basic ultrasound course on 17th-18th November 2012


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Acute Kidney Injury UK

The Acute Kidney Injury UK Consensus Conference will be held in Edinburgh this year on 16 & 17 November 2012. If you are interested, further information can be found on the website or by emailing Margaret Farquhar


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SpR Academy

Just to remind you that the SpR academy day is on 19th June 2012 in the Holiday Inn, Junction 25, Taunton. The Agenda for SW SpR Academy June 19 2012 is attached and if you need any further information please contact Kirsten Kidgell for an application form