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The Barwon Health Renal Service is recognised, worldwide, as an advocate for home nocturnal haemodialysis (hNHD). But, despite the major health and lifestyle benefits for patients using hNHD, we also…
The deleterious effects of climate change mean that environmental sustainability is increasingly becoming a moral and economic necessity. Consequently, clinicians will increasingly be called upon to…
Key learning point
By redirecting clean reject water to the boiler house for steam production, the hospital achieves significant water savings, reduced sewerage costs, and greenhouse gas…
Created on
1 Jul 2013 •
by
Daniel Speakman, Staff Nurse, University Hospitals of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
The continued use of metered-dose inhalers in respiratory care will have a potentially catastrophic effect on global warming if production is not controlled, largely because these inhalers use potent…
This case study was joint winner of the 2013 Green Nephrology Awards.
The project was implemented by a multi professional team, comprising Gary Carlisle (ward manager), David Croft (chief renal…
Key learning point: Digitalisation of pathology reporting results in significant social as well as environmental and financial savings.
Setting/Patient Group:Dialysis unit
Issue to be…
Created on
27 Sep 2012 •
by
Elizabeth Critchley, Renal Unit Deputy Manager, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
