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Overcoming barriers in Green Nephrology

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8 Jul 2013
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Frances Mortimer
In the survey of Green Nephrology Local Representatives in 2010, Local Reps identified some of the barriers that can prevent them from seeing through local green initiatives. We would like to explore…
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Chemical exposures during pregnancy - what to advise?

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6 Jun 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Has anyone else had a chance to read the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' scientific impact paper on chemical exposures during pregnancy…
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NICE guidance on brief advice for physical activity

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3 Jun 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Generally it seems like a good thing when NICE produces clinical guidance for evidence-based lifestyle interventions - helping to make them more officially part of good clinical care. So it's good to…
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EU legislation a barrier to sustainable actions?

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29 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
We are in contact with a Member of the European Parliament who is willing to challenge outdated EU legislation which is proving a barrier to sustainability in kidney care - as long as there is a clear…
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Frithwood Surgery launches their NHS Forest and Health Walk on 15th May

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14 May 2013
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Healthcare practitioners from Frithwood Surgery have created greenspace and designed a health walk from the GP surgery through the village demonstrating the practice’s commitment to the health and…
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Telephone Transplant Clinics

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8 May 2013
by
Andy Connor
We're working towards setting up a telephone transplant clinic service at the South West Transplant Centre. I'm aware that more and more units are doing this. I'd like to collatecollective…
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Examples of diabetes-renal service integration?

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8 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Scoping out options for sustainable service redesign in Reading and they are interested in joining up services for diabetic patients with CKD. Does anyone know of good examples where this is already…
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CleanMed 2013 - call for case studies

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7 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
CSH is hosting this year'sCleanMed Europeconference, 17-19 September 2013. The emphasis will be on redesigning healthcare for a sustainable future (as opposed to providing the same care more…
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climate change, global kidney health and the ISN

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11 Apr 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
In his talk at the global health session of the Renal Association-BTS Congress last month, Professor John Feehally, president of the International Society of Nephrologists, reminded the audience how…
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Australian colleagues launch Green Dialysis website

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10 Apr 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
The strap line for the new Green Dialysis website is "eco-dialysis… a more thoughtful future". http://greendialysis.org/ documents the eco-journey of the Barwon Health Renal Service, which began…