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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.

Update on SHE Network activities in 2011-12 - including award of HEA grant, GMC liaison, draft curriculum consultation, conference presentations and workshops, publications by SHE members.

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…

Key learning point: The implementation of a virtual Kidney Patient Results Review Monitoring Service for patients demonstrated significant benefits, including a reduction in patient visits to renal…

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: Administering IV antibiotics by bolus instead of infusion where possible offers great cost and carbon savings as well as more efficient use of nursing time. Savings could be…

Key learning point: Offering telephone consultations to patients offers social and environmental benefits. Patients also reported an increased sense of empowerment and autonomy in the successful…

Key learning point: A simple code created and introduced in under an hour offers financial, electrical and carbon savings by automatically switching off PCs after a period of inactivity. With no…

Key learning point: Although an upfront expense, upgrading older water treatment systems offers significant environmental and financial savings. Furthermore, the upgrade saves nursing time and…