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Sustainability in kidney care is often perceived as requiring trade-offs in clinical quality, yet green nephrology can strengthen clinical excellence by identifying ‘sweet spots’ where improved…
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June 2026
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Murea, M., Mortimer, M., Demirtas, G., Seman, A., Picillo, R., de Barbieri, I., Woywodt, A., Piccoli., G.
"The Green Imaging Department Certificate is an initiative developed by the ESR Sustainability Subcommittee to recognise and support the commitment of imaging departments worldwide in implementing…
CSH Nursing & Midwifery Sustainability Network May EventAmy Roach, dietitian and UK Healthcare Manager of Greener by Default, has been practising for six years in the acute settings, including…
In the past 20 years, awareness of the huge environmental impact of kidney care has increased considerably. Although opportunities to reduce this impact have been identified and innovative approaches…
AbstractObjectiveTo map and synthesise existing interventions aimed at improving environmental sustainability in kidney care and to identify challenges and opportunities for implementation across…
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November 2025
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Yasar, A., Larkin, J., Steinbach, I., Duane, B., Attwell-Rogers, H., Mortimer, F., Arias-Guillen, M.
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) delivers the UK government's commitment under the National Adaptation Programme to develop a single plan, bringing together and improving guidance on weather…
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March 2026
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Adverse Weather and Health Plan Implementation Team
I wanted to share this short UCLPartners case study on reducing nitrous oxide waste in dentistry, which may be relevant to local sustainability and clinical teams.It covers a pilot at the Royal…
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May 2026
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Lyne, A., Muirhead, L., Angus, K. and Ale-Gurung, L.
This toolkit is designed for all healthcare professionals interested in implementing sustainable change within their units. It provides practical knowledge, guidance, and a clear framework to help…
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May 2026
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ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Second Cohort, Caroline E. Stigant, Winston Fung
AbstractRationale & ObjectiveHemodialysis is the most common form of kidney replacement therapy and has a significant environmental footprint, raising sustainability concerns as demand increases. This…
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July 2025
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Martínez-Cadenas, R., Audije-Gil, J., Dolores Arenas, M., Vaquero, N., Portillo, J., Larkin, J., Fehintola, A., Ortiz, A., Duane, B.
BackgroundHemodialysis generates a warm effluent stream (25°C) that is discarded, representing a continuous loss of low-grade thermal energy while clinics expend significant energy for water heating,…
