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This is not a new resource (published in 2017) but provides some really thought provoking reading on overdiagnosis, overtreatment and waste, including pharmaceutical waste.
The Sustainable Healthcare Coalition's produced a case study of a life cycle assessment for continuous renal replacment therapy (CRRT) using the Baxter PrismaFlex.
Carbon footprint of 72 hours of…
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…
Duane, B., Berners Lee, M., White, S., Stancliffe, R. & Steinbach, I. BDJ (2017) 223: 589–593
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: National Health Service (NHS) England dental teams need to consider from a…
This was a very research-rich event which clearly put climate change on the health 'to-do' list. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change (one of the organisers) has produced a good summary…
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…
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McKendrick, D., Snedden, L., Bunch, R. & McGregor, H.
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,…
The University of Westminster has published an excellent explanatory document on social prescription. It's a fantastic end to end resource with explanations of terminology, structures, different types…
Background: Global environmental change is associated with significant health threats. The medical profession can address this challenge through advocacy, health system adaptation and workforce…
