Topics

Post a new topic to start a conversation, ask a question or share ideas, or join an existing conversation.

Showing 71 - 80 of 330 results
Topic

Kitnewcare. Sustainable Kidney care across Europe - funded PHD project with Trinity College Dublin

Created on
29 Nov 2023
by
Rachael Ward
Post Summary The aim of this is post is to contribute to the understanding of sustainable healthcare practices and their impact, facilitating informed decision-making and driving positive changes…
Topic

Reducing CO2e waste through implementing remanufactured harmonic scalpels in laparoscopic surgery and replacing disposable surgical gowns with reusable surgical gowns

Created on
28 Nov 2023
by
Krithea Baker
Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023. Team members: Laura Vale, Senior Operating Department Practitioner Krithea Baker, Recovery Nurse…
Topic

Planet Centred Care - BMJ Podcast Series

Created on
21 Nov 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
The BMJ has recently published a 5-episode podcast series titled Planet Centred Care, which covers a range of themes related to sustainable healthcare. These include why sustainable healthcare is…
Topic

We're Hiring! EU Horizon Project Manager: Workforce Training in Sustainable Kidney Care

Created on
16 Nov 2023
by
Rachael Ward
About the Horizon Europe Project: ‘KitNewCare’ The Horizon Europe initiative is the EU’s key funding programme for innovation and research to tackle climate change and achieve the UN’s Sustainable…
Topic

We're Hiring! EU Horizon Project Manager: Sustainable Service Improvements in Kidney Care

Created on
16 Nov 2023
by
Rachael Ward
About the Horizon Europe Project: ‘KitNewCare’ The Horizon Europe initiative is the EU’s key funding programme for innovation and research to tackle climate change and achieve the UN’s Sustainable…
Topic

New article: Time to act sustainably: Why can’t we wait any longer?

Created on
11 Nov 2023
by
Patricia de Oliveira Furukawa
I share with you a recently published article with reflections on the need for health services and professionals implement sustainable actions. I hope you appreciate.
Topic

ESA prescribing

Created on
9 Nov 2023
by
Eleanor Murray
Interested to hear if units prescribe weekly darbopoeitin (or alternative ESAs), or if fortnightly (or less often) as standard? We are looking at moving prescribing away from weekly, both for…
Topic

Surgical set rationalisation

Created on
8 Nov 2023
by
Nicole Fletcher
NHSE working with the Health Innovation North West Coast and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust have developed a reproducible process for hospitals to rationalise surgical sets, reducing carbon intensive…
Topic

Would you like to be a Kidney Unit Sustainability Champion?

Created on
7 Nov 2023
by
Ben Whittaker
UKKA and CSH have increased the number of Sustainability Champions across Kidney Units. If you have an interest in sustainable healthcare, this role is a great opportunity to represent your team…
Topic

Greener clinical items

Created on
17 Oct 2023
by
Carolyn Fleurat
In community services we are constantly disposing of scissors through delivery of treatments such as wound care and other procedures due to infection control policies. Not does this have a huge carbon…