Purpose of this framework
This framework provides guidance for GPs who identify with providing or an ambition to fulfil a role, beyond that expected of every GP, in renal health. A GP may already have a special interest in renal (kidney) health or developed an interest before becoming a GP. Alternatively, they may want to vary their career and expand their portfolio to offer these additional skills in a strategic role beyond their own clinical practice.
It is recognised that there may be variations of this role, designed around local health population needs, and any key differences between roles will be described in the relevant section. Therefore, this framework does not seek to establish a rigid uniform model, rather it offers guidance around good practice in such a way that we hope is practically helpful and universally relevant.
For a place to discuss extended roles in Renal health, please see the RCGP forum.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the following for their work in support of the development of this framework:
- Dr Pritti Aggarwal
- Ms Swati Bhagat-Jones MCSP
- Dr Johanna Curtis
- Dr David Foxwell
- Fiona Loud
- Dr Clare MacRae
- Dr Chris Sloan
- Dr Kristin Veighey
Declarations of interests by authors
- Pritti Aggarwal: Vice Chair for Wessex Faculty RCGP, GP Partner, Living Well Partnership has supported a kidney health (CKD) project as a proof of concept. Swati Bhagat-Jones: Multiple long-term conditions programme lead for Kidney Research UK.
- Johanna Curtis: GP at Living Well Partnership has supported a kidney health (CKD) project as a proof of concept.
- Fiona Loud: Policy Director for patient charity Kidney Care UK. The charity has received some grants towards its patient information, Kidney Kitchen and #BloodyAmazingKidneys programmes.
- Clare MacRae: MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, research experience in kidney health (CKD) including prevalence and inappropriate prescribing practices.
- Kristin Veighey: University Hospital of Southampton NHS FT - GP Registrar and Associate Director of Southampton Academy of Research, speaker honorariums from Boehringer Ingelheim and AstraZeneca in relation to education around CKD and evidence-based care, Private nephrology clinic (Spire).
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