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Academic publication

Clinical Practice: Key to Meeting the NHS's Energy Targets

The targets of the Climate Change Act are very challenging for the NHS, which means fundamental transformation of clinical practices will be required to meet them.Sustainability in the NHS has mostly…

July 2014

Maughan, D., Wallace, S., and Lillywhite, R.

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Academic publication

Cutting the carbon cost of dialysis: efficient delivery of acid concentrate

This study examines the carbon footprint of the supply of medical equipment needed for renal services in the NHS.

January 2014

Mortimer, F., Dixon, J., Gilmour, F., Stoves, J., Owen, A., Connor, A., and Campbell, F.

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CSH Publications list

Includes a growing body of published work on sustainability in mental health.

September 2014

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

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CSH Publications list

Published reports and articles by CSH and CSH staff, including a number of articles on aspects of Green Nephrology.

September 2014

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

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Case study: General

Upgrade of Water Treatment Systems in the Dialysis Unit

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…

November 2009

Andrew Owen, Chief Renal Technologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust