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Results from the 2010 local Green Nephrology representatives survey: In full (although comments have been summarised) and as a single page summary for circulation and display. Also a ppt. file to use…
The dialysis unit was previously supplied with 6 litre plastic cans of dialysate acid solution through weekly orders. These were delivered on pallets and could not be stacked to save on storage…
Created on
14 Feb 2011 •
by
Andrew Owen, Chief Renal Technologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Positive outcome(s) of project:
Water saving: 3,145,000 litres / year
Savings per year:
£6,300 (Actual)
CO2 savings per year:
3.3 tonnes CO2e (Actual)
Waste (concentrate) water from…
Created on
1 Feb 2011 •
by
Robert Jones, Property Services Manager, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Using the Sustainable Action Planning tools, the team at the Renal Unit quickly identified carbon reduction opportunities, prioritised them, and moved into action.By the end of the first year they…
Queen Margaret Hospital (QMH) has 24 in-patient beds, 20 dialysis stations and serves a population of 350,000. Prior to the end of 2010 all intravenous (IV) antibiotics were given by infusion even…
Within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) 505 people attend our chronic hospital haemodialysis programme equating to 78,780 resource intensive treatments per year in six renal dialysis units (RDUs).…
Created on
3 Jan 2011 •
by
Tara Collidge, Consultant Renal Physician, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
An online survey of sustainability in renal units was carried out in Autumn 2009. Results were presented as individualised slide sets sent to Local Representatives for discussion to colleagues, and…
Flyer - folds to 1/3 A4."What health professionals can do:" e.g. advise patients (re diet, active transport, insulation, green spaces); keep informed, influence menus, put climate change on agenda,…
These lesson plans and slides were developed by members of the SHE Network in 2010 to support teaching of the Sustainable Healthcare Education learning objectives. Elements of the package were then…