Routine electronic health records hold a wealth of information for clinicians, commissioners and researchers. However, its accuracy can be poor compared to gold-standard registries. For the first time, UK Renal Registry data has been linked to routine data from primary and secondary care via the OpenSAFELY platform. This linkage has facilitated this validation study, published in BMJ Medicine, which examined the accuracy of kidney replacement therapy data in primary and secondary care data.
New research published in Lancet Planetary Health highlights an increased risk of acute kidney injury in England on hot days. The study contributes to our understanding of the implications of heat on renal function and how improved monitoring can help manage and prevent kidney damage.
