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LCA of bio-based polymer tubes

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16 Mar 2023
by
Martin Farley
Hi all, I saw that Eppendorf have released some microtubes which are made partly of a biobased polymer - https://www.eppendorf.com/be-en/lab-academy/lab-solutions/eppendorf-tubes-biobased/ At…
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Typical carbon intensity of low-intensity NHS ward setting?

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16 Mar 2023
by
Gerry Lowe
With apologies if this is already in the content and I've missed it... I am looking for a typical figure for low-intensity NHS ward carbon intensity (kg-CO2e/inpatient-day). The background is…
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Orthotics options

Created on
16 Mar 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Posting on behalf of a colleague from our hand therapy team looking at more sustainable options for plastic moulded orthotics for patients. The 3 alternatives they have identified as potentially…
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Great TEDTalks on Occupational Therapy's Role in Climate Crisis.

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16 Mar 2023
by
Sara Lemaitre
Great TEDxAlmansorParkSalononbyKelly DeMarco on Occupational Therapy's Role in Climate Crisis. "Everyone has a role to play in being part of the solution for the climate crisis, including…
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Food for Thought...

Created on
15 Mar 2023
by
Annymn Adams
Apparently, around 70 percent of adults may experience impostorism (imposter syndrome) at some point in their life. When it comes to environmental and sustainable issues, I actually feel like a…
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Curtains - disposable vs reusable

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14 Mar 2023
by
Rhea Conn
Hi all, anyone looked into single use vs reusable curtains?
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Greener Inhaler Prescribing QI in Hospital setting - advice

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14 Mar 2023
by
Katia Florman
Dear all, I'm a respiratory registrar who's started a QIP in my Hospital aiming to reduce the carbon-equivalent footprint of our inpatient prescribing. Has anyone done this successfully in secondary…
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Join Zero Hour, UKHACC and DAUK in calling on the Health Secretary to support the 'Climate and Ecology Bill'

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13 Mar 2023
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Alice Clack
Please help get thousand of health professional's signatures on this letter to the Health secretary,Steve Barclay MP, asking him to back the Climate and Ecology Bill Find out more and sign the…
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Cut The Cannulas

Created on
13 Mar 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Looking forward to discussing how we can Cut the Cannulas with Dr Anu Mitra on 21st March 19:00-20:00 Sign up here
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British Transplant Society (BTS) - Organ transplantation going Greener!

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12 Mar 2023
by
Rosa Montero
Following on from the BTS tree planting in Blackwood Forest the BTS had agreat session on the impact of Climate change at the BTS congress in Edinburgh. Sustainability is gathering momentum in the…