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Rapid advancements in digital healthcare technologies have created new opportunities in nephrology, but they have also increased the fragmentation of datasets, complexity of data sharing, data privacy…
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June 2026
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Evans, D., Özyilmaz, ÖT., Xue, H., Provenzano, M., Qu, N., Bakker, SJL., de Borst, MH., Tietge, UJF., Szili-Torok, T.
Green nephrology has often focussed on dialysis, with its intensive use of water and energy. In comparison, non-dialysis outpatient care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received less attention.…
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March 2026
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Berman-Parks, N., Rho, E., Stoneman, S., Woywodt, A., Torreggiani, M.
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
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,…
This document and associated tools are designed for healthcare teams, managers and staff responsible for the delivery of Living Kidney Donor (LKD) Assessment services.This toolkit provides a…
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January 2026
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CSH, UKKA, Health Foundation, NHS Blood & Transplant
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…
Hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis are among the most resource-intensive medical therapies, owing to their high energy and water consumption, heavy reliance on disposable…
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February 2026
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Barraclough, K., Berman-Parks, N., Jha, V., Piccoli, G., Stigant, C., Talbot, B., Tarrass, F., Cheung, M., King, J., Grams, M., Jadoul, M., Flythe J.
The Sustainable Kidney Care Toolkit was developed as part of the Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney…
The Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney Association and Health Innovation North-East and North…
This study sheds light on a critical issue: energy insecurity in hemodialysis units. Many dialysis centers rely on an unstable electrical grid, with current diesel backup solutions being…
