Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise in Tasmania. In 2020, nearly 38,000 Tasmanians were diagnosed with CKD, a disease that affects women more commonly than men. Recent data highlights a concerning 30% increase in kidney disease cases across the state over the past decade. However, this overall trend masks a far more alarming 88% surge in the North-Western regions. Burnie and Devonport alone saw a dramatic rise of 75% or more between 2010 and 2020, while some areas in the South saw little to no change.
Although kidney disease is manageable when detected early, the rate of urine testing remains inconsistent and significantly below recommended levels. Those who missed out on urine testing faced much worse health outcomes compared to those with near-normal results.
Join us to learn about the updated findings from the University of Tasmania’s CKD TASlink study, along with effective detection and management strategies for kidney disease.
RACGP accreditation pending.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the epidemiology of kidney disease for Tasmania overall, as well as your own practice location
- Identify risk factors for kidney disease and implement early detection strategies applicable to your clinical practice
- Summarise the pharmacological interventions indicated for kidney disease once detected
- Review optimal kidney disease management in your clinical practice
Speaker Information:
Professor Matthew Jose is an academic renal physician at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Professor of Medicine for the University of Tasmania. He is passionate about improving the lives of people with kidney disease, safe and effective clinical care, and teaching, mentoring and supporting health professionals.
He is a member various national committees including the writing committee for the upcoming Therapeutic Guidelines Kidney and Urinary Chapter, the Adolescent and Young Adult working group of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand and is co-convenor for the CARI Clinical Guidelines: Kidney Stones Working Group.
Ms Lisa Shelverton is a Renal Nurse practitioner within the Renal services of the Royal Hobart Hospital. Lisa has over 35 years’ experience within the Renal specialty and is currently leading the home therapies and chronic kidney disease education nursing service which is based at St Johns Park in New Town.
Professor Jan Radford is an academic GP based at West Tamar Health and Professor in General Practice based at the Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania. Jan has worked with Matthew on various CKD related projects including those using the data from routinely collected GP electronic health record data.