We are delighted to announce our 2015 NHS Forest Conference on the 28th September at University Hospital, Birmingham. The theme is “The value of health and wellbeing at your green space” with agenda…
This is just a short brief to let you know about the ongoing work the UK Green Nephrology group has been undertaking on tariffs for remote clinic consultations.
Many renal units operate over wide…
Last week saw the publication of the new COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. It includes the following quote from section 2.4.2 under 'Resources and sustainability':"You should work as…
The Green Nephrology Advisory Group recently voted on the top two projects to take forward in 2015-16. One of the two chosen was the development of a "Green Guide" for new facilities.
There is…
What is Green Nephrology, why is it important to kidney patients, and how can patients, carers and local Kidney Patients' Associations get involved? CSH, the National Kidney Federation (NKF) and…
Are you or your team doing anything to improve the sustainability of your practice for NHS Sustainability Day???Why don't you think about entering what you are doing for theRCPsych Sustainability…
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding contribution to sustainabilitySelf-nominations will be accepted in this category. Entries must be accompanied by a letter of support from the Chief Executive,…
Recovery Record: The sustainability of a smartphone application in facilitating recovery from an eating disorder. A patient’s perspective. I began using Recovery Record, as a form of “pre-therapy”,…
The UN ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs), due to be launched later this year, will dominate the post-2015 UN development agenda. Given the increasing concerns from all quarters about continued…
Members of the Green Nephrology Network have been collaborating with the National Kidney Federation to develop an information leaflet for patients about Green Nephrology. The leaflet is to be…