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BackgroundHaemodialysis (HD) contributes vastly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recognizing this, the German Society for Nephrology initiated a web-based carbon footprint assessment tool to…
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January 2026
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Beige, J., Knöller, S., Pachmann, M., Sommer, F., Barth, HP., Masanneck, M., Kleophas, W., Schaffron, R., Stracke, S., DeGroot, K., Weinmann-Menke, J., Boedecker-Lips, SC., and Vanholder, R.
Led by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, the Future of Health and Social Care Project offers a three-tiered educational programme to educate and…
Led by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, the Future of Health and Social Care Project offers a three-tiered educational programme to educate and…
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February 2026
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Anna Brady (Nursing and Midwifery Innovation Project Lead
CSH's Nursing & Midwifery Susnet January Event.About the speakerDavid is a registered nurse, specialised in emergency and critical care and tropical medicine, and holds a master's degree in global…
CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network January Event.About the speaker: Dr Tamara Glavinovic – Nephrologist, University of OttawaDr Glavinovic is a nephrologist with a clinical focus on reproductive…
IntroductionThe healthcare sector contributes over 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As healthcare systems pursue carbon reduction targets, sustainable innovations in clinical operations are…
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November 2025
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Tsai, CL., Fehintola, A., Crooijmans, G., Vollenbroek, J., Duane, B., and Gerritsen, K.
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease, but it is notoriously resource-intensive, requiring vast quantities of high-purity water. This significant water…
OJIN topic with five new articles titled "Planetary Health: A Call for Global Leadership in Healthcare". Discusses international concerns, policy, and sustainable healthcare.Available September 2026.
Purpose of reviewThe 2023 CONVINCE trial demonstrated improved survival with high-dose hemodiafiltration (HDF), prompting discussions about widespread adoption. However, this clinical advancement…
This work highlights how recycling spent dialysate can dramatically reduce water use, energy, and environmental impact in dialysis care, leveraging proven technologies and advocating for regulatory…
