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Worldwide, the number of people who need lifesaving kidney replacement therapy (KRT) steadily increases, but approximately two thirds of them lack access to KRT and therefore die. Access to KRT…
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February 2025
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Wieringa, FP., Suran, s., Søndergaard, H., Ash, S., Cummins, C., Chaudhuri, AR., Irmak, T., Gerritsen, K., Vollenbroek, J.
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
CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network April EventHear from Jan Tsai on reducing energy and consumable use in dialysate production, with insights from his research on circular medical device…
ABSTRACTBackground. Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the European Union co-funded KitNewCare project.Methods. Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo, M., Arenas, M., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil, J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez-Cadenas, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A.
AbstractBackgroundHealthcare contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, with kidney care contributing disproportionately to this. Renal medicine was one of the first…
Case study describing a water conservation programme in haemodialysis, focussing on reduced dialysate flow and high-recovery reverse osmosis, to achieve substantial water savings without compromising…
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March 2026
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Shah, M., Mohanty, M., Deppner, A., Vachharajani, T.
Education for Sustainable Healthcare: Stories, Strategies, and Solutions from the MSC ESH Alliance is a practical, collaborative open access e‑book designed to help support educators and medical…
TheHealthy Outdoorsguideis a practical tool designed for a range of organisations including government, the voluntary and community sector, the NHS, academia, evaluators, funders, and the private…
The Care Cycle is a short film that highlights the environmental impact of healthcare by following the "life cycle" of plastic hospital gowns, from oil extraction to disposal / afterlife. Through…
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December 2025
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A film by Eleni Vrettakou and Leidy Karina Gómez Montoya Produced by Lucy Sabin and Florine de Haes Written by Lucy Sabin, Florine de Haes, Eleni Vrettakou, and Karina Gómez Montoya
The Wellbeing Blueprint is a science-backed guide, developed for anyone who wants to create a garden optimised for wellbeing at home, in their community or organisation. Thisscientific research…
