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The National Health Service (NHS) faces an urgent need to address the environmental and financial impacts associated with the use of single-use medical devices. Transitioning to reusable medical…
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September 2025
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Mortimer, F., Cameron, D., Hillson, R., McLean, R., Bhutta, M., Llewellyn, C., Tabakov, P. & Robinson, A.
🌱 Environmental Nephrology and Sustainable Kidney Care – ERA Neph-Manual 2025 Chapter SummaryThis foundational chapter, authored by Maaike van Gelder, Frances Mortimer, Peter Blankestijn, and Karin…
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June 2025
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van Gelder M, Mortimer F, Blankestijn P and Gerritsen K
How can we move from understanding the environmental impact of peritoneal dialysis to taking meaningful, sustainable action?In this recorded session, part of the Sustainable Kidney Care Monthly…
What’s the environmental cost of delivering dialysate—and how can we redesign the system?In this recorded session from the Sustainable Kidney Care Network, two brilliant early-career researchers…
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
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April 2022
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
The cataract surgery audit tool ‘Eyefficiency’ was designed to identify opportunities for sites to minimize the footprint of cataract surgical services and to increase access to cataract surgery for…
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May 2020
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Thiel, C. L., Cassels-Brown, A., Goel, H., Stancliffe, R., Steinbach, I., Thomas, P., & Vendries, J.
This review highlights critical knowledge gaps about polymer waste and pollution in oral healthcare clinics. The variability of study designs limited the feasibility of meta-analysis. Current evidence…
This report outlines the introduction of a walking aid return and reuse scheme set up at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2025.Issue:Metal walking aids are extremely durable products…
Dr. Irmak shared a compelling look into the development of an implantable artificial kidney, focusing on the design of membranes that integrate with the body's vascular system and support real-time…
As climate change and natural resource scarcity escalate, all the while the number of people requiring dialysis increases, there is an urgent need for dialysis facilities that meet care needs while…
