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Light fitting change resulted in improved the energy efficiency leading to carbon reduction whilst improving illumination and saving finances.
Setting/Patient Group:Renal Unit…
Published date
March 2012
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Mr Nsipa Siwale, Energy Manager, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Key learning point
“Finding money for green initiatives is always difficult, It would be wonderful if the Unit would re-invest some of its cost savings into more carbon reductions, for example to…
Published date
January 2011
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Simeon Edwards, Renal Unit Manager, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
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Switching to the 44 to 1 concentration cans is a relatively easy process at negligible cost and may be a simpler method of reducing concentrate solution storage without…
Published date
May 2011
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Fraser Campbell, Renal Technician, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Welcome to the resources page for the UKKA Kidney Unit Sustainability Champion Scheme
The UKKA Sustainability Committee needs a named staff Sustainability Champion in each UK kidney unit so…
What is Green Nephrology, why is it important to kidney patients, and how can patients, carers and local Kidney Patients' Associations get involved?
This patient information leaflet was produced…
A short video introducing the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare'swork in supporting clinical specialties to improve sustainability. This video focuses on initiatives in kidney care, where the approach…
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…
Published date
July 2013
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Daniel Speakman, Staff Nurse, University Hospitals of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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…
