Although other regions of the world are experiencing higher growth, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly important issue in Europe. There is significant variation in CKD prevalence across Europe, and also in average healthcare costs per patient. CKD poses a risk to the future sustainability of health systems in Europe if improvements in shared decision-making and patient-centred care are not attained.

Our research programme will analyse current healthcare pathways, the role of patients in decision-making, barriers to better outcomes and innovative approaches in CKD. Attendees will be introduced to the preliminary findings, which will include comparisons across European countries in patient care, use of value principles and best practices in renal care. The final results will be used to highlight opportunities for better policies and initiatives around CKD in European health systems.