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The project was shortlisted for the Green Nephrology Awards 2012. The PDF award entry poster may be downloaded fromhere.
Key learning point: Electricity energy saving in patients homes – with…
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10 Apr 2024 •
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Kevin Gibbs, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Key learning point: Digitalisation of pathology reporting results in significant social as well as environmental and financial savings.
Setting/Patient Group:Dialysis unit patient…
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10 Apr 2024 •
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Ian Stott, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Case study estimating the carbon footprint of unnecessary cannulation in England.
This case study draws on carbon footprinting data undertake as part of a larger CSH project in 2021. The carbon…
This is a project report which describes the steps taken by the Cardiff Royal Infirmary sexual health department to reintroduce reusable metal specula into their outpatient clinics.
Interim outcome…
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Project completed as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareIntensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme.
Scholar: Joanne…
The key to environmental footprint improvement in healthcare and critical care uses the framework: avoiding, reducing, reusing, and recycling without compromising safe, quality care, with simultaneous…
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19 Jun 2023 •
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Heather Baid, principal lecturer, Eleanor Damm, specialty trainee, Louise Trent, intensive care physician, Forbes McGain, associate dean sustainable healthcare
A guide for healthcare professionals. Consists of a flowchart that helps to review a patient with the aim of adjusting their inhaler usage and reduce carbon footprint.
These slides were created for the UKKW 6 June 2023 Climate Clinic in Newport, Wales. They include brief details of the UKKA Sustainability Committee's workstreams, the '12 Steps to Green a Kidney…
Heath professionals are trusted by the public and therefore in a strong position to speak up about the links between a healthy planet and healthy humans. When individuals speak up together this can…