Aims We assessed management of cardiovascular risk and timeliness of referral in all new
general practitioner (GP) referrals to the renal clinic in 2012, and again in 2016, 2 years after …

Aim We aimed to determine the impact of the updated CKD guidance on
CKD/cardiovascular risks optimisation and the timeliness of referral from the primary care …

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects> 10% of the population but not all CKD
patients require referral to a nephrologist. Various recommendations for referral to …

Background In 2012, the international nephrology organization Kidney Disease Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO) released recommendations for nephrology referral for chronic …

Background: The increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is straining the
medical workforce and healthcare budget. To improve efficiency, patients require …

Introduction Information on early, guideline discordant referrals in nephrology is limited. Our
objective was to investigate trends in referral patterns to nephrology for patients with chronic …

KDIGO 2012 clinical practice guidelines, strongly recommends that patients with progressive
CKD, eGFR less than 30ml/min/1.73 m2 or patients with less severe CKD but with significant …

Methods Retrospective cohort study of adults with≥ 1 outpatient visits to a nephrologist
between 2006 and 2019 in Alberta, Canada with≥ 1 serum creatinine and/or urine protein …

Background: The introduction of eGFR reporting and publication of national CKD guidelines
has led to major challenges in primary and secondary care, leading to an increase in the …

Background GPs in England are required to keep a register of patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines …