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In a renal service caring for approximately 40 patients dependent on central venous lines for haemodialysis access, the technique to access central lines was changed from using large aseptic fields…
Key learning point: Reducing the burden of waste and improving its segregation into appropriate streams for disposal has positive environmental impacts as well as cost savings.
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The project was shortlisted for the Green Nephrology Awards 2012. The PDF award entry poster may be downloaded fromhere.
Key learning point: Electricity energy saving in patients homes – with…
Published date
July 2012
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Kevin Gibbs, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Key learning point: Digitalisation of pathology reporting results in significant social as well as environmental and financial savings.
Setting/Patient Group:Dialysis unit patient…
Published date
March 2012
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Ian Stott, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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The introduction of remote monitoring with teleconsultation has the potential to improve the targeting of specialist care resources (financial and environmental) to deliver the…
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Avoiding unnecessary secondary care referrals is an effective way of releasing resources in specialist units, saving on patient transport and other environmental costs.
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Switching to the 44 to 1 concentration cans is a relatively easy process at negligible cost and may be a simpler method of reducing concentrate solution storage without…
Published date
May 2011
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Fraser Campbell, Renal Technician, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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"We advocate that every renal unit both in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe considers salvaging reject water as it offers a major opportunity to reduce not only the…
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May 2010
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Connor, A., Milne, S., Owen, A., Boyle, G., Mortimer, F., & Stevens, P.
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By redirecting clean reject water to the boiler house for steam production, the hospital achieves significant water savings, reduced sewerage costs, and greenhouse gas…
Published date
July 2013
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Daniel Speakman, Staff Nurse, University Hospitals of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
This poster was presented at RA-BTS Congress 2013
Dr. Frances Mortimer, Medical Director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Dr. Ian Scott, Consultant Nephrologist & Assistant Clinical Director-…
