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Tick off 10 actions to cut CO2 by 10% in your occupational therapy department 1. Drive less Highlight alternative travel arrangements with your team, group together home visits, explore…

View Summit Report online Read Green Nephrology Summit - "the greatest untapped resource in healthcare is the patient" - blog by Frances from October 2010. In September 2010, 72 delegates from…

Posters about the Green Nephrology Fellowship and Network presented at a Green Nephrology private reception alongside the BRS/RA meeting in 2010. The reception wasco-hosted by National Clinical…

An online survey of sustainability in renal units was carried out in Autumn 2009. Results were presented as individualised slide sets sent to Local Representatives for discussion to colleagues, and…

These lesson plans and slides were developed by members of the SHE Network in 2010 to support teaching of the Sustainable Healthcare Education learning objectives. Elements of the package were then…

Audio recording of kidney patient, Andy Williamson, speakingto the Green Nephrology Summit 2010 about his personal journey and the growing realisation of his dependence on finite resources that are…

Setting/Patient Group: Operating Theatres Issue to be addressed: To reduce the environmental impact of two operating theatres, focusing on waste disposal and electricity usage.…

A Green Nurse role was established to promote awareness and education on environmental issues in the workplace and minimize landfill waste and inappropriate clinical waste.

Flyer - folds to 1/3 A4."What health professionals can do:" e.g. advise patients (re diet, active transport, insulation, green spaces); keep informed, influence menus, put climate change on agenda,…

The disposal of waste contributes to the environmental impact of healthcare. Kidney care, and dialysis in particular, produces large amounts of plastic and packaging waste. If explored further, the…