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Thisexample driver diagram shows how principles of sustainable clinical practice can be applied to improverespiratory inhaler prescribing. Hopefully it shows a holistic approach (MDI>DPI is not the…
Colour poster / leaflet giving 10 practical steps to improve the sustainability of a dental service - please feel free to use and share.
Developed by HEKSS Dental Sustainability Scholars 2015-16,…
I hope this might be interesting to some members, this article reports on work we have been doing to look at overuse in health care as a form of overconsumption, and examines health care overuse from…
Chen, M., Zhou, R., Du, C. et al. Int Urol Nephrol (2016). doi:10.1007/s11255-016-1418-5
This study aimed to determine the carbon footprints of peritoneal dialysis (PD) with the different…
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis, Emergency Department and Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Healthcare is a major contributor to demand for virgin single-use plastic.
A successful model for PVC…
A ten-point summary of best practice for mental health teams to improve respiratory outcomes for people with mental health problems developed by the London Respiratory Network. This matters…
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2015) 30 (6): 1018-1027.
Approximately 2 million chronic haemodialysis patients produce over 2 000 000 tons of waste per year that includes about 600 000 tons of…
If you are wondering what sustainability means for mental health care, take a look at this short 3-minute film. RCPsych Research Fellow in Sustainability 2013-15, Dr Daniel Maughan, based at the…