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The project was shortlisted for the Green Nephrology Awards 2012. The PDF award entry poster may be downloaded fromhere.
Key learning point: Electricity energy saving in patients homes – with…
Published date
July 2012
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Kevin Gibbs, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Key learning point: Digitalisation of pathology reporting results in significant social as well as environmental and financial savings.
Setting/Patient Group:Dialysis unit patient…
Published date
March 2012
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Ian Stott, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This 2016 report from the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediactics and Child Health examines the impact of exposure to air pollution across the course of a lifetime. The…
This WHO report summarizes the available evidence of beneficial effects of urban green spaces, such as improved mental health, reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, obesity and risk of type…
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The case study and discussion outlined above includes most of the information required to develop a sound business case for a programme to retro-fit heat exchangers to existing…
Published date
December 2012
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Steve Milne, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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The introduction of remote monitoring with teleconsultation has the potential to improve the targeting of specialist care resources (financial and environmental) to deliver the…
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Light fitting change resulted in improved the energy efficiency leading to carbon reduction whilst improving illumination and saving finances.
Setting/Patient Group:Renal Unit…
Published date
March 2012
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Mr Nsipa Siwale, Energy Manager, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Summary
Background and objectivesHemodialysis resource use—especially water and power, smarter processing and reuse of postdialysis waste, and improved ecosensitive building design, insulation, and…
This US resource from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments is an open access electronic textbook for nurses and other health professionals. NB while the title uses the phrase 'environmental…
