The Royal College of Surgeons recently released a document on sustainability in dentistry. I attended a course in Taunton in October 2023, where a pie chart indicated that CO2 emissions accounted for…
A useful review examinging the environmental impact of dermatology healthcare and explores sustainable solutions such as teledermatology and waste reduction to reduce carbon emissions.
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Robert J Vanaria, Vishnu Bhupalam, Angelica Marrero-Perez, Aysham Chaudry, Nardin Awad, Mark Nestor
Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.Enhancing sustainable value of the first obstetric antenatal…
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Marisa Taylor-Clarke, Obstetric Consultant, QCCH, Project Lead
The British Society of Dermatological Surgery recognises the contribution of skin surgery and patient pathways to climate change. Dermatological surgery plays both a role in the unfolding ecological…
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Ali F, Nikookam N, Hunt W, Holloran S, Ang E, Chaolin C, Charalambides M, Lowe A, Brindley L, Abbott R, Wernham A.
The environmental impact of dermatological services may seem negligible compared to that of global events. And the evidence-base may be limited compared to the evidence generated over centuries of…
Climate change poses a major threat to our health as well as our planet. The environment is changing, that change is accelerating, and this has direct and immediate consequences for our patients, the…
The advent of digital health technologies has transformed the landscape of healthcare delivery and sustainable practice, with dermatology being no exception. National Health Service (NHS) England…
Skin surgery and the patient pathway for those with skin cancer significantly contribute to the climate crisis. Dermatological surgeons recognize the role of global climate change as a significant…
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Fatima Ali, Yasmin Nikookam, William Hunt, Sophie Holloran, Eshen Ang, Catriona Chaolin, Maria Charlambides, Ashima Lowe, Luke Brindley, Rachel Abbott, Aaron Wernham