Resource library

A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres. It highlights how changesin anaesthetic gas usage can have…

Interested in becoming a SHErepresentative for your university? We are looking for students and staff to join our growing network. This resourceis a breakdown ofwhat therole involves and what we are…

I am an anaesthetist and recently visited the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare while on sabbatical. Thank you to Rachel and Frances for meeting with me. I have attached a copy of a behaviour change…

This paper proposes an adaptation of the concept of value in healthcare and puts forwarda practical framework for incorporating sustainability into mainstream Quality Improvement methodologies:the…

A research conducted to understand the different common viewspoints among British people about climate change. Check out the 7 segments and their descriptions - very useful as a tool to assess 'who'…

This (open access) paper compares the carbon footprint of 3 operating theatres (UK, US and Canada). It is really interesting to see how different institutional practices influence the carbon…

Project completed as part of the 2017 Southampton Green Team Competition Setting/Patient Group: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Issue to be addressed: Patient in CICU did not routinely…

How you can make a positive impact towards net zero by reducing energy, resource and equipment use, through the 5 R's -Reduce, Reuse, Reprocess, Renewable, Recycle

Marc Beaumont, sustainability lead from Hull University teaching hospital explains how his multi-disciplinary team achieved an 87% reduction in their Entonox emissions with an additional cost saving…

This study audited the introduction of recycling of paper and cardboard within an operating theatre. All waste within a single operating theatre was collected by a dedicated team for 20 surgical…