Endoscopy Sustainability Network

This case study was completed as part of the Swansea Bay University Health Board Green Team Competition from October to December 2022 by the Endoscopy Team. Team Members: Sarah Owens,…

This case study was completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023 by the Endoscopy Team. Team Members:Sr Emilia Wronska,…

Open access article Abstract: GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context…

Project completed as part of the Northampton Green Team Competition 2022. Setting/Patient Group: Trust-wide Issue to be addressed: Personal protective equipment (PPE) use increased over…

Statement from the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and from the European Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) on reduction of their sector's…

Study into the relationship between waste generation and waste management costs within healthcare setting.

Review of how sustainable single use endoscopes are by considering the environmental and social sustainability of this practice.

Investigation into Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at different life cycle points within gastrointestinal biopsies in a surgical pathology context. Aim to identify hotspots of GHG emissions and…

This narrative review works to analyse supply chains used for gastroenterology and for each component in these chains provide steps to improve resource management.

Study comparing two different treatment options for gastro-oesophagal reflux disease based off of cost and carbon emission.