10/06/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - May
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
02/06/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are pleased to announce the release of the Turkish edition of the EDTNA/ERCA publication: “Managing Renal Support in Times of War and Mass Disasters” by Chrysanthi Avrami & Ioannis Stefanidis.This important resource is now available to support Turkish-speaking nephrology care professionals, offering essential guidance on managing renal care during war and mass disaster scenarios.
🙏 Our sincere thanks to Dr Eylem Topbaş for her invaluable contribution in making this translation possible.
📘 The publication is available for download here.
#EDTNAERCA #RenalCare #NephrologyNursing #DisasterPreparedness #HealthcareLeadership #TurkishEdition #NursingEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment
19/05/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Living With Ambivalence While Facing the Future: The Existential Experiences of Patients Living With End-Stage Renal Disease - Before and After a Kidney Transplantation With a Living Donor
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here!
16/05/2025
KitNewCare - "An Introduction to Sustainable Kidney Care" free online cours
KitNewCare has launched a free online course to help healthcare professionals reduce the environmental impact of kidney care, offering practical strategies to make clinical practice more sustainable. Learn more from an official Press Release here.
16/05/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are proud to announce the Arabic edition of the EDTNA/ERCA book: "Water Treatment in Haemodialysis – A Guide for Nurses" by Angela Drähne & Gerard Boyle.This essential guide is now available to support Czech-speaking nephrology care professionals.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Hanadi Mezher for her instrumental role in facilitating the translation of this important resource.
Available now here for our members.
#EDTNAERCA #NephrologyNursing #Haemodialysis #WaterTreatment #ArabicEdition #NursingEducation #RenalCare #NursesEmpowerment #NewRelease #TranslationMatters #ThankYou
13/05/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are proud to announce the publication of the Czech edition of the EDTNA/ERCA book: "Water Treatment in Haemodialysis – A Guide for Nurses" by Angela Drähne & Gerard Boyle.This essential guide is now available to support Czech-speaking nephrology care professionals.
EDTNA/ERCA would like to thank @Mrs Jitka Pancířová for facilitating the translation of this book from English into Czech.
Available now here for our members.
#EDTNAERCA #Haemodialysis #RenalNursing #WaterTreatment #CzechEdition #NephrologyNursing #NursingEducation #HealthcareProfessionals
12/05/2025
Registration Open Now
Registration for the 53rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference is now open. Register early and benefit from the early registration fee. More information about the registration process here. 07/05/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - April
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 11/04/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - March
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 10/04/2025
2nd Announcement available
The Second Announcement is now available on our conference website. This announcement will provide you with information about the conference programme, the registration process, accommodation, and much more. You can check it out here.
31/03/2025
ERA's podcast
EDTNA/ERCA Scientific Board member Dr. Jeanette Finderup participated in ERA's podcast series, "A Pinch of Salt", to explore the nurse’s role in nephrology, what it should and shouldn’t be, and how better collaboration can improve patient care.Link to podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pakZ5VDq1AM
04/03/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - February
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
26/02/2025
New EDTNA/ERCA Webinar on March 26, 2025
ShareD dEciSion making for patients with kidney failuRE to improve end-of-life care (DESIRE): a complex interventionDate: March 26, 2025
Time: 15:30-17:00 CET
Speaker:
Louise Engelbrecht Buur - PhD, MSc in Health Science, RN.
Moderator:
Jane Golland - RA, MA, Deputy Head Nurse in the Hemodialysis department.
More information here.
24/02/2025
Unipd Summer School for International Nursing Students
Are you a nurse looking to enhance your knowledge, develop new skills, and connect with healthcare professionals from around the world? The University of Padua (Unipd) Summer School offer a unique opportunity for international nurses to engage in high-quality education, innovative research, and cultural exchange in one of Italy’s most prestigious academic institutions.Link to Programme
24/02/2025
Abstract Submission extended deadline
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate, we have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline to March 2, 2025. We encourage you to take this extra time to polish and submit your abstract via the Online Abstract Submission form available on our Call for Abstracts page. 18/02/2025
Last chance for Abstract Submission
The Abstract Submission closes this Sunday, February 23. This is your last chance to submit your abstract. Your contributions are vital to the success of this conference, and we look forward to reading them. Questions? Reach out to our Scientific Board at scientificprogramme@edtnaerca.org. 07/02/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Dialysis Nurse Demand in Europe; Situation and Perspective
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here! 03/02/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - January
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 06/01/2025
Abstract Submission open
Calling for abstracts for the 53rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference! Contribute your expertise on “Addressing inequities in Kidney Care for a Healthier Future”. Submit your abstract before February 23, and help shape the future of healthcare! 03/01/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - December
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 07/11/2024
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Exercise in Chronic Kidney Disease
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here!IMPORTANT
For more information visit KitNewcaren website https://kitnewcare.eu/
I am excited to announce that today I received the Certified Global Nurse Consultant Certification (CGNC) in the areas of Education, Leadership and Coaching. Thank you to so many people who have supported me over my career to date.
The CGNC program enables the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to identify and certify a body of accomplished nurses who will form a powerful resource of specialists to address the increasing demand for expert nursing advice worldwide. Certification as a Global Nurse Consultant enables nurses to contribute to various ICN initiatives and consult with governments, healthcare institutions and NGOs seeking the nursing perspective on the issues posed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past ICN President (2017-2021) Annette Kennedy said:"Certified Global Nurse Consultants will amplify the voice of nurses in policymaking, improve the response to current health challenges nationally and globally, and provide advice to shape the future of healthcare"
Dr John Sedgewick PhD
The CGNC program enables the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to identify and certify a body of accomplished nurses who will form a powerful resource of specialists to address the increasing demand for expert nursing advice worldwide. Certification as a Global Nurse Consultant enables nurses to contribute to various ICN initiatives and consult with governments, healthcare institutions and NGOs seeking the nursing perspective on the issues posed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past ICN President (2017-2021) Annette Kennedy said:"Certified Global Nurse Consultants will amplify the voice of nurses in policymaking, improve the response to current health challenges nationally and globally, and provide advice to shape the future of healthcare"
Dr John Sedgewick PhD
Award-winning multicultural nutrition resources helping to reduce health inequalities
Read full article here.
EDTNA/ERCA is pleased to partner in a new EU-funded project – KitNewCare – that aims to help health and care systems better embrace environmental sustainability and climate-neutrality, with a focus on kidney care. The project runs from January 2024 to December 2027. At the heart of this initiative is a pressing issue: healthcare systems are significant contributors to carbon emissions. KitNewCare tackles the challenge head-on, identifying and addressing the major health, environmental, financial, and social hotspots in healthcare
For more info click here.
For more info click here.
EKHA - Kidney Manifesto
An EU strategy to improve kidney care during the 2024-2029 mandateFull PDF (January 2025) available here.
Congratulations to our Scientific Board members for their achievements
John Sedgewick, Fellowship Ad Eundem
We are proud to announce that our colleague Dr John Sedgewick, EDTNA/ERCA Education Consultant (Middle East & Africa) and Accreditation Committee Chair, has been awarded a Fellowship Ad Eundem from the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland in recognition of his work in nursing and healthcare specifically in relation to his work in the field of renal nursing practice, education and research.
Our sincere congratulations to Dr John Sedgewick on his achievements!
Our sincere congratulations to Dr John Sedgewick on his achievements!
ABOUT EDTNA/ERCA
To promote a global interest in renal care by sharing knowledge and experience among our members
The European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA) is a multidisciplinary organization for those working in renal care. The mission of the Association is about ‘achieving the best level of education, standards and research for all renal care professionals caring and supporting their patients and families around the world’. To be able to live up to this mission, we are a group of multidisciplinary professionals from different parts of the world. Many tasks are split and shared amongst us, enabling us to be stronger and to achieve our goals.We strive to ensure that the outcome of our education programmes and projects in collaboration with our members, delegates and partners will show that excellence in education is our pursuit.