Primary Care Knowledge Boost (PCKB) podcast hosts, doctors Lisa and Sara, are joined by Dr James Tollit, consultant nephrologist, to discuss chronic kidney disease. They begin by defining what chronic kdney disease, asking detailed questions on diagnosis and pitfalls to avoid.
Dr Tollit gives advice on risk stratifying patients and options for management. The podcast provides some excellent key messages with easy practice pointers to take away that will benefit both patients and practices.
Disclaimer: All educational content in this podcast was developed as part of the Circulation Health collaborative working project between Boehringer Ingelheim Limited, Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board and Health Innovation Manchester. Content has been created by Circulation Health Clinical Leads for educational purposes, reflecting NHS Clinical Lead and guideline-based recommendations. Boehringer Ingelheim had no input into content development. They have provided financial resources to support podcast recordings related to this project.
Listen to the podcast episode on the Primary Care Knowledge Boost (PCKB) podcast website.
Useful resources:
- NICE CKD Chronic kidney Disease: assessment and management (last updated Nov 2021, accessed Feb 2026)
- GP Notebook Deteriorating eGFR (how to spot accelerating decline in renal function and advice on how to approach this)
- The British Journal of General Practice: The National CKD Audit: a primary care condition that deserves more attention. Aug 2018
- Ipsos MORI poll from 2014 looking at what the Public know about Kidneys
- Liu et al. Accounting for Age in the Definition of Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Intern Med Oct 2021
- Clinical Digital Resource Collaborative: Renal Disease Search tools (EMIS and SystemOne)
- The Kidney Failure Risk Equation (UK)
