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Ethyl Chloride Spray in Paediatrics

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3 Nov 2022
by
Emily Parker
Hi there, I am working with some doctors who want to do a project on reducing the use of ethyl chloride spray for venepuncture/cannulation analgesia in paediatrics. Has anyone done any work on this…
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Dialysis after storm Ian

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27 Oct 2022
by
Frances Mortimer
A few insights into what it is like being cut off from dialysis after a big weather event, and what it must be like for the unit staff, with electricity outages and knowing their patients are…
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Do you have an interest in being a Sustainability Champion for your Unit?

Created on
24 Oct 2022
by
Susannah McWilliam
The UKKA’s new Sustainability Committee is looking for a Sustainability Champion in each renal unit across UK – are you someone with an interest in how our kidney care is contributing to climate…
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Inhaler returns

Created on
17 Oct 2022
by
Emily Parker
Hi everyone, I'm working in paediatrics in Newcastle and looking into inhaler carbon footprints, amongst other things. I've been trying to find out about hospital / community inhaler return schemes…
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Untreated Dialysate and septic tanks

Created on
3 Oct 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
HI Does anyone know of a good reference for advice on this? The high salt and sugar content of untreated dialysate causes problems with septic tanks. I did have a good source…
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Sustainable haemodialysis session

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21 Sep 2022
by
Nina Brown
For those of you attending the 14th annual Dialysis Conference this week, there will be a session on sustainable dialysis as part of the programme tomorrow from…
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RCPCH comes top on the Climate Change and Health score card

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8 Sep 2022
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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has come top of a report which aims to establish what progress has been made by UK health organizations in regards to climate change action. 8 UK…
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Sustainable Paediatrics in Practice: What do we already know?

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8 Sep 2022
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Other SusPaeds members maybe interested in this article we wrotereviewing practical ways to encourage environmentally sustainable paediatric care. Im sure Sustainable Paediatric Network members…
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UKKA sustainable kidney care scholars' programme - funded places still available

Created on
25 Aug 2022
by
Catherine Floyd
Do you want to develop a new project idea for your unit which would improve both patient care and environmental sustainability? Funding has now been secured for on-line training and…
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Last call for scholar applications from Wales/Northern Ireland

Created on
15 Aug 2022
by
Catherine Floyd
If you are, or know someone who is, a member of the MDT from a kidney unit in Wales or Northern Ireland and interested in becoming a CSH sustainability scholar please read on. Scholars get online…