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Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT (NNUHFT) team.Reducing the impact of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy -…
Project completed as part of the National 2025 Green Nursing Challenge by Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation TrustIssue:The cardiac Critical Care Unit at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital…
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
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April 2022
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
Project completed as part of the National 2025 Green Nursing Challenge by the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.Team members:Gabbie Parham, Senior Matron, Community NursingHelen Squires, Operations…
Intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) - 12 times more carbon emissions than the oral
Glass vials - higher greenhouse gas emissions than plastic
"Intravenous administration should be reserved…
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January 2024
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Davies, J. F., McAlister, S., Eckelman, M. J., McGain, F., Seglenieks, R., Gutman, E. N., Groome, J., Palipane, N., Latoff, K., Nielsen, D., Sherman, J. D., & TRA2SH, GASP, and WAAREN collaborators
Olly posted this is the community hub but thought would highlight on here too. Really great toolkit from RCP with large inventory of approaches to reduce carbon emissions in healthcare. Nicely…
Prescriptions form 60% of the NHS primary care’s carbon footprint. Overprescribing and polypharmacy are common, and worsen quality of care. Appropriate deprescribing is not harmful, can reduce falls,…
BMJ Sustainable Practice article describing the benefits of prescribing pills (tablets, capsules etc) rather than liquid.
Key points:
Pills are likely to have a reduced environmental impact…
The annual CSH SusQI Showcase is a webinar event designed to share best practice within SusQI education and implementation. This year we were joined by local and international speakers who shared the…
Objectives We sought to review studies that examine healthcare professionals’ and students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding medication disposal. We also explore recommendations and…
