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The Sustainable Kidney Care Toolkit was developed as part of the Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney…
Many of us want to make a difference, yet knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. This page is here to spark ideas and empower action, with practical, easy-to-follow examples organized by focus…
This study from Doncaster Renal Services evaluated reducing haemodialysis machine heat disinfection to once daily, instead of multiple cycles, to save energy and water. The team monitored infection…
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May 2025
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Poudyal, L., Long, L., Lockley, L., Choo, S., Kaki, S.
This project from Bradford renal services evaluated reducing the frequency of haemodialysis machine heat disinfections to cut energy and water use. Heat disinfection is essential for safety but is…
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May 2025
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Orlando, A., Bajet, L., McCarthy, J., Choo, S,. Lockley, L., Stoves, J.
Intergrating Environmental Sustainability Into Clinical LaboratoriesClinical laboratories operate around the clock, aiding health care providers in diagnosing, treating, and managing patient care.…
This study presents the carbon footprint of the In-Centre Haemodialysis (ICHD) patient pathway in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, mapping emissions across key stages of treatment. It highlights the…
This study outlines a quality improvement project assessing the impact of reducing dialysate flow rates in haemodialysis from 800 ml/hr to 500 ml/hr. The change was introduced to cut water and energy…
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October 2024
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Whyke, K., Sabharwal, A., Anderson, K., Spark, P., Lockley, L., Choo, S., Reddy, V.
Grimsby dialysis unit partnered with Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQIP) and the Trying to Reduce UnNecessary Carbon from Haemodialysis (TRUNC-HD) initiative to cut carbon emissions by…
Sometimes it seems the sustainability tasks we face are so enormous it's difficult to know where to start.This little table hopefully gives some ideas as to what we can do in our professional and/or…
Producing the 120 litres of dialysate required for a typical four hour haemodialysis session requires approximately 400 litres of mains water. Reverse osmosis is an important step in the purification…
