The 2010 survey of Green Nephrology Local Representatives has revealed a range of local action under way, with cross-pollination of ideas from one renal centre to another. The survey identified a need for senior management support within Trusts, and for invest-to-save funding.
Royal College of Nursing activists were heading home to “green” their wards after training sessions at the Joint Reps conference last week. Despite a festive conference dinner the night before, the activists were soon unpacking sustainability issues from their workplaces and coming up with ideas.
The Green Nephrology team had a busy week at the joint Renal Association and British Renal Society meeting last week, culminating in what was (probably) the first session devoted entirely to sustainability at a national meeting of any medical specialty.
Catherine Max, trustee of Equinox, talks to Frances Mortimer about how the charity has engaged with its service users on sustainability, and the benefits to those with drug, alcohol and mental health problems.
The British Heart Foundation took a bold position last week, hosting the first national summit on greening cardiac services, organised jointly with the Campaign for Greener Healthcare.
Muir Gray talks to Roger Boyle, National Clinical Director for Heart Disease and Stroke, about his success in building a national programme of cardiac care, and the opportunities for reducing carbon through prevention, local services and patient self-care.
