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This Leeds study evaluated switching haemodialysis acid concentrate from 1:34 to 1:44 dilution to reduce environmental impact. By using a more concentrated solution, each canister produced more…
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May 2025
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Matusaitiene, J., Jones, P., Simpson, T., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Wright, M., Gullapudi, L.
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.
This study describes a recycling initiative in Leeds that addresses the environmental impact of haemodialysis. Acid concentrate canisters, usually discarded as clinical waste, were instead safely…
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May 2025
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Traviss, L., Fairclough, V., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Wright, M., Gullapudi, L.
The goal of this toolkit is to provide a user with everything they might need to feel comfortable planning and implementing a quality improvement project; specifically, a brachytherapy waste audit.
A survey undertaken by the Radiotherapy Board’s Environmental Sustainability Working Group in February 2024 showed that many radiotherapy centres in the UK are already taking action to reduce their…
The green Radiotherapy Framework (gRTF) contains actions that all healthcare professionals in radiotherapy can take to contribute to the NHS response to climate change. These actions draw on published…
In our monthly Kidney Care Sustainability Networkevent, we explore innovative approaches to building greener kidney care. This month, we dive into one of the most debated topics in nephrology:…
Dr. Irmak shared a compelling look into the development of an implantable artificial kidney, focusing on the design of membranes that integrate with the body's vascular system and support real-time…
In a renal service caring for approximately 40 patients dependent on central venous lines for haemodialysis access, the technique to access central lines was changed from using large aseptic fields…
Article Summary: Sustainable reuse of hemodialysis reject water for potato farming: a large-scale feasibility study in MoroccoJournal of Nephrology (2025)💧 Context: Hemodialysis generates vast volumes…
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April 2025
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Tarrass F., Benjelloun M., Razkaoui A., Benjelloun O., Ouahel Y., Kaoukabi A., Habib Allah M.