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November's Nursing and Midwifery Sustainability Network Event.About the session: This session showcased the development and outcomes of the Combined Pregnancy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)…
An analysis of the components of the carbon footprint of dermatologic surgery in NZ. By far most CO2 emissions are generated from transportation (patients and staff), so avoiding unnecessary…
This Switzerland-based study evaluated and compared the environmental impacts from surgical and conservative care pathways after an anterior cruciate ligament injury using Life Cycle Assessment; it…
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November 2025
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Polina Boiko, Anne-Violette Bruyneel, Nicolas Ray, Philippe M. Tscholl, Martin K. Patel
October Nursing and Midwifery Event with speaker Giovanna Dicandia.About the session: This event focussed on advocating for plant-based nutrition in hospitals as part of sustainable quality…
The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy (RRT), especially…
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May 2017
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Vanholder, R., Annemans, L., Brown, E., Gansevoort, R., Gout-Zwart, JJ., Lameire, N., Morton, RL., Oberbauer, R., Postma, MJ., Tonelli, M., Van Biesen, W., Zoccali, C.
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…
Project completed as part of the 2025 Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition.Project Team Members:Anja Templin (Clinical Matron, Theatres)Luke Hedges (Energy Manager)Setting / Patient Group:…
BackgroundThe growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly understood to be driven by multiple factors including the misuse of antimicrobial products and environmental…
Watch to hear from Giovanna Dicandia and Dr. Shireen Kassam on how plant-based diets and lifestyle medicine can support kidney health and sustainability in clinical practice.Dr. Shireen Kassam –…
This case study outlines the implementation and impact of Theatre Badge Hats-reusable scrub caps with detachable name badges at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Designed to…
