Kidney Check Australia Taskforce (KCAT)

KCAT (Kidney Check Australia Taskforce) is Kidney Health Australia’s Heath Professional Education program. KCAT was established in 2001 with the aim of improving health outcomes for Australians with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). KCAT activities are governed by an expert committee, which comprises prominent kidney specialists, health professionals, educators and consumers.

The major initiative of KCAT to date has been the development and implementation of a series of world class education modules for Australian Health Professionals. These modules are run as interactive learning sessions aiming to improve the knowledge, detection and management of kidney disease in general practice.

All KCAT modules are Accredited with RACGP QI&CPD program and ACRRM PDP program. Kidney Health Australia also has RCNA authorised provider of endorsed courses status, subsequently our educational activities also attract RCNA CNE points.

KCAT continues to be the leading voice in kidney education in Australia. We are the only organisation offering comprehensive education on kidney disease to health professionals.

KCAT workshops are offered FREE to Divisions of General Practice and other interested organisations throughout Australia.

In 2011, we offer the following education modules:

Early detection and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Diabetes
Management of Resistant Hypertension in General Practice
Management of Stage 3 CKD in General Practice
Chronic Kidney Disease and the elderly
Haematuria and Urinary Tract Infection
Chronic Kidney Disease: Issues for General Practitioners
Chronic Kidney Disease in Indigenous Australians

Workshops designed specifically for Nurses and Educators

CKD: What the Practice Nurse needs to know
CKD and Diabetes: For the Practice Nurse
CKD and Diabetes: For the Diabetes Educator

KCAT Resources and support information

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice book
- Summary card - CKD Management in General Practice (hard copy not available)
- eGFR Calculator and online tools
KCAT GP education program - promo brochure

Ms Breonny Robson | KCAT Project Manager | GPO Box 9993 Adelaide SA 5001
KCAT@kidney.org.au | Phone 08 8334 7504 | Fax 08 8334 7540

Kidney Health Australia and the Kidney Check Australia Taskforce would like to acknowledge the following organisations, whose generous support through unrestricted educational grants, aids the success of our program.

KCAT Program Partners

KCAT Sponsors

UPDATED 15 NOVEMBER 2011