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The ISN-led Global Environmental Evolution in Nephrology and Kidney Care (GREEN-K) initiative has launched its Joint Statement on Procurement (JSP).GREEN-K is now seeking support from kidney health…
Hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis are among the most resource-intensive medical therapies, owing to their high energy and water consumption, heavy reliance on disposable…
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February 2026
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Barraclough, K., Berman-Parks, N., Jha, V., Piccoli, G., Stigant, C., Talbot, B., Tarrass, F., Cheung, M., King, J., Grams, M., Jadoul, M., Flythe J.
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
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
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…
This editorial argues that regional citrate anticoagulation is a greener and clinically preferable alternative to heparin in haemodialysis. Heparin is extracted from pig intestinal mucosa, with one…
This Leeds study focused on tackling food waste in renal services, recognising its environmental impact and financial burden. By reviewing catering systems and aligning meals more closely with patient…
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…
Published date
May 2025
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Traviss, L., Fairclough, V., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Wright, M., Gullapudi, L.
This project was completed as part of the 2023-4 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Green Team Competition.
Setting / patent group:
Phlebotomy testing for Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic…
These slides were created for the UKKW 6 June 2023 Climate Clinic in Newport, Wales. They include brief details of the UKKA Sustainability Committee's workstreams, the '12 Steps to Green a Kidney…
