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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…

This is a really good checklist for you to try and reduce the carbon footprint of the practice. I found it on the resource page for the NHS Sustainability Day.

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…

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…

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…

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: •…