Resource library

This is not a new resource (published in 2017) but provides some really thought provoking reading on overdiagnosis, overtreatment and waste, including pharmaceutical waste.

CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) has published a series of implementation resources for sustainable pharmacy and prescribing practices. At present these…

The cataract surgery audit tool ‘Eyefficiency’ was designed to identify opportunities for sites to minimize the footprint of cataract surgical services and to increase access to cataract surgery for…

Project completed as part of theUniversity Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Green Team Competition. Setting/Patient Group: Post operative care - Recovery Rooms Issue to be…

SusQI project completed as part of The 2020University Hospitals DorsetNHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. Team members: Michelle Kirkland (Medicines Management & Accredited Technician) and…

This case study was completed as part of the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition 2020, by the Endoscopy Team. Team Members: Ms. Sabiha Omar (Staff nurse), Ms. Sheela…

SusQI project completed as part of The 2020 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. This project was the competition winner. Project Aims:To reduce the carbon footprint of…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Marianne Dawson, Canada, British Columbia Issue: To scale sustainable change and not add to the…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: USA Issue: US and UK estimates show the supply chain to cause the majority of emissions from…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Netherlands, Amsterdam Issue: Although medications contribute substantially to the…