Supervising Committee

Specialist Advisory Committee in Nephrology (SAC).

Definition of Specialty

Nephrology encompasses the physiology of normal and abnormal renal function; the science, clinical expression, investigation and management of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, including specialised management of hypertension; the pathophysiology of renal failure; the management of acute and chronic renal failure, and of endstage renal disease by dialysis and renal transplantation.

General Principles of Training

1. Advanced training in nephrology should provide broad experience in all aspects of nephrology.
   
2. This experience should involve trainees in clinical management of patients with a wide variety of renal diseases, Trainees are expected to have an understanding of physiology, pathology, pharmacology and immunology in so far as each applies to the kidney.
   
3. The training should include experience in all forms of dialysis and renal transplantation.
   
4. Experience in patient and ambulatory care is desirable.
   
5. It is recommended that the period of training should be spent in more than one hospital or medical centre.

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