Postgraduate Certificate in Interventional Nephrology

Our Pg Certificate in Interventional Nephrology will help develop your skills in establishing and managing an interventional nephrology service.

Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (IN) forms the core of a unified care service for patients with kidney disease. It is vital in providing rapid diagnoses and treatment for patients presenting to renal units.

Diagnostic and interventional procedures are often undertaken exclusively by radiologists, vascular surgeons, or transplant surgeons in the UK. This can lead to fragmented service provision and prolonged procedural waiting times for patients.

It can also lead to inconsistent and inadequate exposure to procedural training for renal trainees.

This unique course provides comprehensive theoretical and practical interventional nephrology training.

You will experience training in all aspects of Interventional Nephrology focused training, including:

• Ultrasound
• Haemodialysis access management
• Renal biopsy
• Peritoneal dialysis access management

This course will help trainees develop into interventional nephrologists.

You'll learn the theoretical basis underpinning the diagnostic and interventional nephrology procedures.

You'll also experience hands-on training, including utilizing simulation models and participating in the interventional lists. These sessions are delivered at Newcastle University and the Sunderland Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology Unit.

Full information on the course, including our entry requirements, can be found on our programme website.