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This is a presentation I did last month for the BAOT Sustainable Practice Local Group (South East Region) in Brighton.

The continued use of metered-dose inhalers in respiratory care will have a potentially catastrophic effect on global warming if production is not controlled, largely because these inhalers use potent…

Table of Actions for a Sustainable Respiratory Inhalers Programme - first created in consultation with Sustainable Respiratory Care Advisory Group in February 2013. This table can be updated as…

This case study was joint winner of the 2013 Green Nephrology Awards. The project was implemented by a multi professional team, comprising Gary Carlisle (ward manager), David Croft (chief renal…

Key learning point: Digitalisation of pathology reporting results in significant social as well as environmental and financial savings. Setting/Patient Group:Dialysis unit Issue to be…

In this BMJ article Ray Moynihan explores early preparations for a low carbon health system, including setting out 10 goals for greening hospitals and health systems.

Dialysis units can make big carbon and £ savings by slimming down their use of dialysis consumables. This guide suggests how you can spot opportunities and measure savings. It's easy! “But…

Presentation from the Cost Saving Strategies in Renal Medicine conference on 1 December 2011. Describes a number of recent cost saving green projects from the Green Nephrology Network (many thanks to…

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.…

Key learning point: Recycling waste concentrate water from hospital’s renal unit offers significant water, carbon, and financial savings Setting/Patient Group: Renal Unit, Lister Hospital Issue…