Call for Abstracts: Apply Now for the Kidney Care UK Donal O’Donoghue Fellowship Award at UK Kidney Week 2026 📣

July 10, 2025

Calling all members of the multi-professional kidney team – abstract submissions are now open for the Donal O’Donoghue Fellowship Award, with a £5,000 grant to support outstanding work that improves care for people living with kidney disease.

The award will be presented at UK Kidney Week 2026, taking place in Harrogate from 10–12 March. Abstract submissions are open until 19 September 2025.

About the Award

Generously funded by Kidney Care UK, the Fellowship Award celebrates work that delivers immediate and direct benefit to kidney patients. It is open to individuals, or teams led by a member of the multi-professional team. This includes nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and technicians.

Entries will be reviewed by a panel drawn from both Kidney Care UK and UKKA. The recipient will be asked to submit a short progress report after the award.

Honouring Donal O’Donoghue OBE

The award is named in memory of Professor Donal O’Donoghue OBE, whose career spanned clinical practice, leadership and advocacy at every level of kidney care. Donal was a former Chair of Kidney Care UK, President of the Renal Association (now the UKKA), and the first National Clinical Director for Kidney Care in England. He played a central role in advancing multi-professional working, sustainability, and patient-centred approaches – both nationally and internationally.

His legacy lives on through this award, which aims to support and sustain work that reflects the values he championed.

How to Apply

  • Deadline: 19 September 2025
  • Eligibility: Projects led by a member of the MPT with direct benefit to kidney patients
  • Where to submit: Abstract Submission Portal
  • Award: £5,000 to support your ongoing work
  • Presentation: Winner announced at UK Kidney Week 2026 in Harrogate

This is your chance to secure funding, gain national recognition, and share your work with the UK kidney community. Submit your abstract today.

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