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Case Study report completed as part of the UK Kidney Association and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareKidney Care Sustainability Group Scholars Programme.
Scholar:Dr Rosa M Montero
Key message /…
This is a practical tool for those involved in commissioning or building a new dialysis unit, or retrofitting an existing unit, to help with including sustainable features in the design.
Developed…
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Abstract
The US Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation website begins: “Natural resource and energy conservation is achieved by…
Key learning point
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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by
Mr Nsipa Siwale, Energy Manager, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This project was completed as part of Sustainable Kidney Care Scholar programme funded by the UK Kidney Association (UKKA).
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis Unit
Issue to be addressed:
Acid…
This is an A4 shortened version of the '12 steps to Green a Kidney Unit'https://networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/resources/12-steps-green-kidney-unit
Improving resource use by reusing and recycling dialysis reverse osmosis (RO) system reject water. ROsystem reject water was reused to provide steam for sterilising autoclave systems, for waste…
This questionnaire, developed by dialysis nurse Mary Thomson in Fife, has been used to raise awareness and gather staff views on recycling at home and at work. You are welcome to borrow and adapt it…
Whether you are new to sustainable healthcare or been working at it for years, please take a look at the UKKA/the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare/Sustainable Healthcare Coalition '12 steps to Green…
