Chronic kidney disease

Summary

The advice in the NICE guideline covers:

• the tests doctors should use to diagnose long-term kidney problems (chronic kidney disease)
• the best treatment and care for adults diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and when they should be referred to specialist renal services
• the general management of chronic kidney disease from a variety of causes including diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

It does not specifically look at the care of:

• children (aged under 16 years)
• people receiving kidney dialysis or who have had a kidney transplant
• pregnant women with chronic kidney disease
• people with short-lasting damage to their kidneys.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: NICE guideline
• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: NICE guideline (MS Word format)
• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: full guideline
• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: full guideline appendices
• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: quick reference guide

For patients, carers and the public

• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: understanding NICE guidance
• CG73 Chronic kidney disease: understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)

Background information

• New NICE guidelines on early identification of chronic kidney disease will help save lives

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Chronic kidney disease: costing template
• Chronic kidney disease: costing report
• Chronic kidney disease: presenter slides
• Chronic kidney disease: guide to resources
• Chronic kidney disease: audit support