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BackgroundHemodialysis generates a warm effluent stream (25°C) that is discarded, representing a continuous loss of low-grade thermal energy while clinics expend significant energy for water heating,…

Green nephrology has often focussed on dialysis, with its intensive use of water and energy. In comparison, non-dialysis outpatient care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received less attention.…

To date, the environmental impact of kidney transplantation has received much less attention than that of dialysis. Facilitating a pre-emptive transplant is probably one of the most environmentally…

CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network April EventHear from Jan Tsai on reducing energy and consumable use in dialysate production, with insights from his research on circular medical device…

A case study of our campaign to change insulin prescribing in Devon from disposable insulin pens to reusable pens. (Poster presented)

AbstractBackgroundHealthcare contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, with kidney care contributing disproportionately to this. Renal medicine was one of the first…

Project completed as part of the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team Competition 2025. ​Team membersLewis Veale, Physician Associate & Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist, Wrightington, Wigan…

Information on the Greener Palliative Care Award bronze criteria can be found here:https://apmonline.org/greener-palliative-care-award/Attached is a summary of possible types of evidence that will…

What role do nurses play in sustainable healthcare?Watch to hear about the PhD research of Ebenezer Akore Yeboah, delving into the pivotal role nurses play in mitigating the environmental impact of…

Review exploring opportunities to improve the environmental sustainability of oncologic imaging.