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Study objective: To understand whether self-sampling can reduce carbon emissions (CO2e) from the NHS cervical screening programme (NHSCSP) by comparing the carbon footprint of…
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29 Nov 2023 •
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Whittaker M, Davies JC, Sargent A, Sawyer M, Crosbie EJ
For anyone who was unable to attend our webinar on Reusable Medical Textiles, the presenters have very kindly provided their slides for review. The full recording of the webinar is also attached. …
SusQI project completed as part of the UK Kidney Association and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareKidney Care Sustainability Group Scholars Programme.
Key Learning Point:
Dialysing nearer to home…
SusQI project completed by the Dentistry team as part of The North East London Health & Care Partnership Green Team Competition, 2023.
Summary:
Video and telephone consultations were…
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20 Nov 2023 •
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Zahra Shehabi, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry and Alessandra Booth, DCT2 in Dental Public Health
SusQI project completed by the Dentistry team as part of The North East London Health & Care Partnership Green Team Competition, 2023.
Summary:
The acquisition of manual dexterity and…
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20 Nov 2023 •
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Zahra Shehabi (Consultant in special care dentistry), Alessandra Booth (dental care trainee & academic fellow), Giulia Pintaritsch (4th year denatl student)
Disposable gloves are one of the biggest environmental hotspots in hospital, with more than 100 used per patient per day in intensive care. Despite this usage there are many circumstances where glove…
A group of Canadian OT students studied the perceptions of Occupational Therapists and their understanding of their role in climate change. These findings which are to be published, were presented to…
This interactiveTangible actions for sustainable healthcaretool in the BMJ is great - it collates articles related to sustainable healthcare in various ways, including by specialty. Lots of examples…
The Green Surgery Report isa landmark report that presents the first detailed account of how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care while maintaining high quality patient care and…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched new guidance for net -zero mental health care. Following the well-attended launch event at the college there will be a series of free webinars looking…
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16 Nov 2023 •
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Laura-Louise Arundell, Dr Phoebe Barnett, Helen Greenwood,Professor Steve Pilling, Dr Clare Taylor, Hazel Webb, Juliette Westbrook