Water

This handbook was written forNHS Greater Glasgow and Clydes but provides useful information for anyone wanting to 'green' up their clinical practice! It will help give you the tools to: •…

Second batch of speaker slides from the Green Nephrology Summit 2013 now available to download.

Programme and (first batch) speaker slides from the Green Nephrology Summit 2013, available to download. Dr Hugh Rayner is not able to share his slides, some of which are pending publication, but has…

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…

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…

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…

Key learning point: Recycling waste concentrate water from hospital’s renal unit offers significant water, carbon, and financial savings Setting/Patient Group: Renal Unit, Lister Hospital Issue…

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…