Topics

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

Showing 451 - 460 of 636 results
Topic

Project Drawdown- Climate-Poverty Connections

Created on
8 Apr 2022
by
Naomi Richardson
FromCarissa Patrone (Project Drawdown- Drawdown Lift) I'm pleased to share that Drawdown Lift launched our new report, Climate–Poverty Connections: Opportunities for synergistic solutions at the…
Topic

Linen Use in Renal Dialysis Unit

Created on
21 Mar 2022
by
Rona Hutton
The aim of the project was to reduce linen usage by 30% at the New Victoria Hospital, Glasgow by 31st January 2022. A PDSA cycle was adopted to determine whether the patient felt comfortable…
Topic

Terracycle - hard to recycle plastics

Created on
14 Mar 2022
by
Lynn Sproat
Hello, I wonder if any NHS Trusts or Health Boards are willing to share some information on their experience in using Terracycle to recycle hard to recycle plastics in particular PPE or medicine…
Topic

New Sustainable Anaesthetics Course

Created on
7 Mar 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
In view of the significant contribution anaesthetics make to the NHS carbon footprint, CSH have developed a new course focused on Sustainable Anaesthetics. I wonder if you would be interested in…
Topic

Sustainability In Healthcare

Created on
7 Mar 2022
by
Hadyn Oliver
Good morning all! I wanted to reach out and see what everyone's thoughts are. Obviously the NHS have a plan to become Net-Zero but how are they doing this currently? Is there anyone who i can…
Topic

Green talk at WCN'22

Created on
16 Feb 2022
by
Frances Mortimer
The World Congress of Nephrology 2022 is taking place next week in Malaysia and online. The organisers, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), are keen for environmental sustainability to be…
Topic

Association between greenspace and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Created on
24 Jan 2022
by
Jacqueline Cutting
This new review shows a positive link between greenspace and blood pressure. Meta-analysis showed a decrease in blood pressure and risk of hypertension in a greater greenspace living…
Topic

A online consultation over plans to create a new £4.5 million renal dialysis unit in Telford is taking place.

Created on
19 Jan 2022
by
James Warham
https://www.sath.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/public-participation-2/get-involved-with-us-2/services-changes-and-development/renal-dialysis-services-at-prh/ With virtual meetings on MS Teams being…
Topic

Dialysis acid greener options

Created on
12 Jan 2022
by
Eleanor Murray
Some of our RDUs are not suitable for central acid, and even those that are will require a business case. Meantime we were hoping to achieve carbon and cost savings through reviewing our acid supplies…
Topic

£25,000 prize in kidney care competition: opportunity for a low carbon initiative?

Created on
25 Nov 2021
by
Catherine Floyd
Anyone out there with a good idea for reducing the carbon footprint of an element of your kidney care service? The Kidney MedTech Competition offers six prizes, worth £30,000, to accelerate research…