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A team from Spain have published a method to establish the material composition of commonly used endoscopic accessories and then used life cycle assessment methodology to quantify the carbon footprint…
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16 May 2023 •
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López-Muñoz P, Martín-Cabezuelo R, Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, et al
Water is a dwindling natural resource and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the environment. The…
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27 Apr 2023 •
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Mohamed Ben Hmida, Tahar Mechichi, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Mohamed Ksibi
A video, for patients, explaining four simple inhaler and environment changes: daily preventer inhaler use as prescribed, correct inhaler technique, changing to a lower-carbon inhaler, and taking used…
SusQI project completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023.
One of the targets in the ‘NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic…
Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…
This analysis of the impact of the UK government's legislation regarding display of foods high in fat, salt and sugar indicates that the first part of the legislation has created healthier food…
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25 Jul 2023 •
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Muir, S., Dhuria, P., Roe, E., Lawrence, W., Baird, J., Vogel, C.
These recommendations to support healthcare providers working in the renal field were developed to raise awareness of the importance of evaluation of the current situation in their renal units as a…
Project completed as part of the Swansea Bay University Health Board Green Team competition (October - December 2022).
Team members:
Naomi Oxberry, Dietician and Medical Student at…
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30 Jun 2023 •
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Naomi Oxberry, Dietician and Medical Student at University of Swansea and Amber O’Cliffe, Medical Student at University of Swansea