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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…
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis, Emergency Department and Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Healthcare is a major contributor to demand for virgin single-use plastic.
A successful model for PVC…
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, implemented by colleagues from our care of the elderly wards.
Team…
This article has been created to provide a framework within gastroenterology to design and implement Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs). It has been developed in line with the National Health Service…
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.The team consisted of two diabetes specialist nurses and two diabetes dietitians.Millions…
This project was highly commended in the 2018 Green Ward Competition Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Key learning point: There are multiple opportunities to reduce waste and water…
Published date
December 2018
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Jenkins H, Webb L, Eyles K, Dicks M, McAleer N, Luke R, Al-Zaved H, Harry J, Channing K, Hubbard A & Bingham C
Promoting environmentally sustainable practices within the field of medicine is an essential yet understudied area of research. Here, we present a simple, cost-effective method to substantially…
A guide for healthcare professionals. Consists of a flowchart that helps to review a patient with the aim of adjusting their inhaler usage and reduce carbon footprint.
