There is a general perception that online medical journals have a smaller carbon footprint than its printed version. The financial cost itself follows a similar argument. From this, it can be expected…
in partnership with NHS Kidney Care
Has your kidney unit successfully introduced a green change in the last 3 years? The Green Nephrology Awards celebrate the successes of local kidney services in…
The NHS Forest, Incredible Edible Towns and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service are partnering to increase the number of orchards planted on healthcare estates and engaging the community in creating,…
The NHS Forest, Incredible Edible towns, Yorkshire Ambulance service are partnering to increase the number of orchards planted on healthcare estates and engaging the community in creating, maintaining…
The previous Green Nephrology fellowships have shown that leading a move to sustainable healthcare is a great educational opportunity for an individual, as well as being an exciting project to be…
David Pencheon has been quoted recently as seeing opportunity in the disruption caused by the passing of the Health and Social Care Act.
With new commissioning groups forming, priorities and visions…
Not sure whether people have seen this article in the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/03/prescription-medicine-unused?INTCMP=SRCH
Regards,
Mark
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has produced a pioneering policy report that establishes the interconnections between two urgent challenges in the 21st Century. The report explores the…
Amidst rising fuel costs and the need to address climate change, three Whittington Hospital departments took part in a Green Awareness competition, with the winners receiving prizes donated by climate…
There has been discussion in the Green Nephrology Forum about recycling of bicarbonate containers on the dialysis unit.
Clearly a fair number (I am not sure exactly how many) of units are now…