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Foreword"In 2020, the NHS became the first healthcare system in the world to commit to becoming net zero.This commitment was made in response to the evidence that climate change is no longer a distant…
Project completed as part of the Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2025Team membersAlaina Bosinski (Patient Care Manager), Candice Horbay (Unit Manager), Amber Martin…
A sustainable clinical blood sample transport systemThis project was completed as part of the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) Green Team Competition,…
Reducing patient travel by providing “same day” ultrasound and nuclear medicine appointments. This project was part of the 2025 Green Team Competition at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital…
Procurement activities in healthcare, especially within nephrology, contribute significantly to the environmental footprint. In peritoneal dialysis (PD), procurement of consumables such as dialysis…
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September 2025
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Larkin, J., Ligabue, G., Alfano, G., Martínez-Cadenas, R., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Yasar, A., Morisi, N., Arias-Guillen, M., Caiazzo, M., Donati, G., Duane, B.
Improving Theatre Sustainability by rationalising the use of Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging Systems (AGSS) and Ventilation SystemsProject completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green…
Improving sustainability in the Urgent Suspected Skin Cancer pathway. Project completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team Competition 2025.Team members:Lewis Veale (Physician…
Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the EU co-funded KitNewCare project.Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent database and OpenLCA software quantified…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo ML., Arenas, MD., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A
This study from Doncaster Renal Services evaluated reducing haemodialysis machine heat disinfection to once daily, instead of multiple cycles, to save energy and water. The team monitored infection…
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May 2025
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Poudyal, L., Long, L., Lockley, L., Choo, S., Kaki, S.
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.