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This is a really good checklist for you to try and reduce the carbon footprint of the practice. I found it on the resource page for the NHS Sustainability Day.
Carbon champion checklist, developed in UCLH. All hospitals, clinics & GP practices are encouraged to carry out a snap-shot audit on NHS Sustainability Day of Action - 28 March 2012.More checklists…
Dialysis units can make big carbon and £ savings by slimming down their use of dialysis consumables. This guide suggests how you can spot opportunities and measure savings. It's easy!
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Presentation from the Cost Saving Strategies in Renal Medicine conference on 1 December 2011. Describes a number of recent cost saving green projects from the Green Nephrology Network (many thanks to…
Setting/Patient Group: Operating Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
To reduce the environmental impact of two operating theatres, focusing on waste disposal and electricity usage.…
Key learning point:
A simple code created and introduced in under an hour offers financial, electrical and carbon savings by automatically switching off PCs after a period of inactivity. With no…
Published date
January 2010
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by
Dr Jamie Traynor, Consultant Renal Physician, NHS Lanarkshire
Key learning point:
Although an upfront expense, upgrading older water treatment systems offers significant environmental and financial savings. Furthermore, the upgrade saves nursing time and…
Published date
November 2009
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by
Andrew Owen, Chief Renal Technologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
16-page A4 booklet designed for anyone responsible for facilities or budgets in primary care. The booklet aims to "Assess the potential for energy saving, highlighting key areas for improvement; Raise…
