Chronic Kidney Disease Update in Primary Care

• Purpose of the CKD update session
• How this course fits within Foundations and Advanced CKD training
• Current priorities for CKD care in Primary Care

• Brief refresher on CKD definition and staging
• Current challenges in CKD outcomes and detection
• Relationship between CKD, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes

• Updates in CKD diagnosis and staging (eGFR and ACR)
• Frequency and purpose of monitoring
• Interpreting trends and identifying deterioration
• Role-appropriate responsibilities in review and escalation

• Medicines safety in CKD
• Dose adjustment and monitoring considerations
• Use of ACE inhibitors, ARBs, SGLT2 inhibitors (awareness and monitoring focus)
• Avoiding nephrotoxic medicines and managing acute risk
• Supporting adherence and shared decision-making

• What a high-quality CKD review looks like
• Blood pressure targets and cardiovascular risk reduction
• Lifestyle advice and preventative strategies
• Managing co-morbidities and polypharmacy

• Identifying acute kidney injury (AKI) risk
• Red flags and urgent escalation thresholds
• Post-hospital and post-AKI follow-up
• Safety-netting and documentation

• Supporting patient understanding of CKD
• Sick day rules and hydration advice
• Lifestyle modification and risk reduction
• Supporting carers and long-term planning

• Applying updated guidance to Primary Care CKD scenarios
• Shared discussion across roles
• Opportunity for questions and reflection

All courses are developed and delivered by experienced healthcare professionals with current or recent clinical experience in Primary Care and long-term condition management. Trainers are appropriately qualified and maintain up-to-date knowledge in line with national guidance. Course content and curriculum are subject to regular review to ensure they remain evidence based, aligned to national standards, and reflective of current best practice at the time of delivery.