Teach Yourself Sustainable Kidney Care

Free online learning module is now live!

This 1-hour module, aimed at those working in kidney care, explains the relationship between kidney health and the climate. It uses practical examples to show how to provide high-quality care while reducing environmental pollution. Rewatch the launch, including a walk-through, by clicking here. 

About Course 

Kidney care is a resource-intensive specialty. This means we spend a lot of time, energy and money on each patient’s treatment. The carbon emissions from dialysis per patient year can be 18 times greater than the emissions of medical care as a whole. Simple changes can improve patient outcomes, reduce pollution and waste, save staff time and cost less. We can reduce the waste and pollution of intensive procedures like kidney replacement therapy, and we can make care pathways more efficient.  And of course, we should try to prevent kidney disease to reduce the number of patients needing care. This module uses a step-by-step approach to outline the challenge we face, the solution, and what you can do about it.  

What will you learn? 

- How climate change threatens kidney health 

- How to improve patient outcomes while reducing waste, pollution and cost 

- How kidney care contributes to climate change 

Who is it for? 

- Anyone working within kidney care, including clinicians, renal technicians, and purchasing teams 

- Those with an interest in sustainable kidney care 

This module will outline how we deliver better care for patients and the population, while reducing social, financial and environmental impacts. Begin your learning now by clicking here.