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Water is a dwindling natural resource and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the environment. The…
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27 Apr 2023 •
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Mohamed Ben Hmida, Tahar Mechichi, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Mohamed Ksibi
A video, for patients, explaining four simple inhaler and environment changes: daily preventer inhaler use as prescribed, correct inhaler technique, changing to a lower-carbon inhaler, and taking used…
This project was highly commended in the 2018 Green Ward Competition Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Key learning point: There are multiple opportunities to reduce waste and water…
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13 May 2024 •
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Jenkins H, Webb L, Eyles K, Dicks M, McAleer N, Luke R, Al-Zaved H, Harry J, Channing K, Hubbard A & Bingham C
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Happy to share a recently published article that look at new clinical reasoning (professional reasoning) that can specifically target environmental sustainable healthcare provision. The…
Aisling Condon and Helen Taylor from the Carbon Literacy Project, give an introduction to Carbon Literacy in healthcare and for AHPs specifically. The presentation aims to increase awareness and…
Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…
These recommendations to support healthcare providers working in the renal field were developed to raise awareness of the importance of evaluation of the current situation in their renal units as a…
A collection of case studies to celebrate the first year of Greener Primary Care Wales. Case studies include examples from GP, dental practice, community pharmacies and eye care. Lots of useful…
This case study was completed as part of the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucester Managed Services Green Team Competition from September 2022 to January 2023.
Team…
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31 May 2023 •
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Dr Luke Materacki, Consultant gastroenterologist and Lucy Breach, Endoscopy sister