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Improving Chances of Graft Survival

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13 Aug 2013
by
William Beale
Improving Chances We have a theory that the food waste containers we have in our kitchens are a breeding and incubation area for nasty bacteria that is harmful to patients with a low immune…
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Priority Learning Outcomes agreed!

Created on
19 Jul 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Following a two-stage national consultation, priority learning outcomes have been agreed for the inclusion of environmental sustainability in medical education.Three priority learning outcomes for…
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Acid delivery - powder vs concentrate?

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18 Jul 2013
by
John Stoves
Does anyone have experience of using powder for local mixing of acid for haemodialysis? At face value there appear to be significant financial and carbon savings to be made. It would be good to…
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CleanMed Europe social media platforms - follow and join the conversation

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16 Jul 2013
by
Admin *
There's now afacebook pageandtwitter accountfor September's CleanMed Europe conference - if you use social media, do follow them for new blogs as they published, along with news items and reports.…
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Overcoming barriers in Green Nephrology

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8 Jul 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
In the survey of Green Nephrology Local Representatives in 2010, Local Reps identified some of the barriers that can prevent them from seeing through local green initiatives. We would like to explore…
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Students & young healthcare professionals: the healthcare of the future needs you!

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19 Jun 2013
by
Isobel Braithwaite
CleanMed Europe conference: Pathways to Sustainable Healthcare Oxford, September 17th- 19th 2013 A message from Rachel Stanfcliffe, director of the CSH: We would like to invite students and trainee…
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Preparing Medical Students to lead a Sustainable Healthcare System

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11 Jun 2013
by
Stefi Barna
Academic and professional health bodies have expressed concern that climate change, in its direct and indirect effects, will pose the greatest health risk of the 21st century. Yet education about the…
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THINK EAT SAVE - World Environment Day

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5 Jun 2013
by
Sarah Walpole
http://www.unep.org/wed/sustainableconsumption/ Good website with quite a few of the facts about global (under)nutrion and environment
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Physical activity - a necessary element in a healthy, sustainable lifestyle

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3 Jun 2013
by
Sarah Walpole
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/91/6/13-120790/en/index.html "Since health-based models have failed to promote physical activity to the extent necessary, we must shift the argument from the…
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EU legislation a barrier to sustainable actions?

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29 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
We are in contact with a Member of the European Parliament who is willing to challenge outdated EU legislation which is proving a barrier to sustainability in kidney care - as long as there is a clear…