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Chronic kidney disease for healthcare providers
Key points about chronic kidney disease
- This page contains information about chronic kidney disease (CKD) for healthcare providers.
- Find information on clinical guidelines and resources plus continuing professional development on detection and management of CKD.

Chronic kidney disease – the canary in the coal mine(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2022 (updated 2024)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)(external link) B-QuiCK BPAC, NZ
KDIGO 2024 Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)(external link) Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes, 2024
Clinical practice guidelines for management of chronic kidney disease for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand(external link) CARI Guidelines, Caring for Australians and New Zealanders with Kidney Impairment, NZ, 2023
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in primary care(external link) Kidney Health Australia, 2024
Chronic kidney disease – assessment and management(external link) NICE, UK, 2021
Slowing progression of renal dysfunction in patients with diabetes(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2019
Kidney Health NZ(external link) has a range of health professional guides, videos, calculators and eLearning resources.
Webinar: Kidney health for all (1 hour)
Presented by Dr Andy Salmon, Medical Advisor, KHNZ
(My Health Hub, NZ, 2023)
This presentation covers:
Updates on CKD detection, management and guidelines covering World Kidney Day 2023 key themes:
- Supporting the vulnerable
- CKD detection in high-risk groups
- CKD management to slow progression
- High-risk CKD – when to refer to renal services
- Preparing for the unexpected
- Acute kidney injury
- CKD complications
Video: Chronic kidney disease (56 minutes)
Presented by Carmel Gregan-Ford
(Mobile Health, NZ, 2020)
This presentation covers:
- Nine major risk factors
- Detection and staging of CKD
- Testing and management as part of long-term conditions.
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Reviewed by: Dr Grace Lee, FRNZCGP and Clinical Educator
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