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Renal Dialysis Unit - Benchmarks

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6 Feb 2013
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Manoj Chohan
We have a 766 m2, 28 station renal unit that is not linked to any other hospital building. I have estimated some benchmark figures for our unit. Southend renal unit annual…
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Call for Expressions of Interest for Funding to Improve Energy Efficiency in the NHS

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6 Feb 2013
by
Ingeborg Steinbach
NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts can bid for a share of £50 million capital funding to invest during 2013-14. The funding will support new and innovative projects to improve energy efficiency, reduce…
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BMJ: NHS could save £1bn by adopting green strategies used in kidney units

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1 Feb 2013
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Frances Mortimer
Green Nephrology in the BMJ! Commenting on a Green Nephrology study into savings from green initiatives in kidney units, National Clinical Director for Kidney Care, Dr Donal O'Donoghue, said "it’s not…
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Opportunity to take part in Consultation for Sustainable Strategy

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31 Jan 2013
by
Rachel Stancliffe
Consultation on the new Sustainable Development Strategy for the health and care system was launched last week with Sir Neil McKay, Sir David Nicholson, Duncan Selbie and Mike Farrar all committing…
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Counting the carbon cost of care

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30 Jan 2013
by
Andy Connor
The NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy has set targets for the reduction of GHG emissions within the NHS. Taking 2007 levels as the baseline, the strategy requires an 80% reduction before 2050 and a 34%…
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Anyone else using central delivery of acid for haemodialysis?

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28 Jan 2013
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Frances Mortimer
The British Journal of Renal Medicine is interested in articles about local green initiatives. I am writing one this week and thought i would base it on waste reduction in delivery of acid concentrate…
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a brand new forum post

Created on
28 Jan 2013
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Frances Mortimer
with its own bodyon multiple lines
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Contribute to consultation - Medical training 30 years from now!

Created on
27 Jan 2013
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Sarah Walpole
Hi everyone, I've just completed the survey at http://www.shapeoftraining.co.uk/yoursay/1729.asp I would recommend taking part. The JRCPTB are asking for contributions totheirShape of…
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RCPsych Research Fellowship in Sustainability 2013-15 - applications invited

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23 Jan 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Applications are invited to an innovativetwo-year Fellowship in sustainability of mental health services, funded by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The post is offered to specialist trainees in…
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Educating for Sustainable Healthcare - online consultation open

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18 Jan 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
The Sustainable Healthcare Education (SHE) Network is convening a national consultation on priority learning outcomes (PLOs) for sustainability in medical education, which has been prompted by the…