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Greener AHP week:

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18 Apr 2024
by
Jacqueline Gordon
Lots of information and free online sessions next week - if you can't attend, get link and watch recording later - from Greener NHS Net Zero Clinical Transformation, to food, equipment reuse to green…
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CASCADES Publishes Sustainable Occupational Therapy Playbook

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25 Mar 2024
by
Ben Whittaker
CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) have published the Sustainable Occupational Therapy playbook, which is available here. This playbook provides background…
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Call for Welsh Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholar

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15 Nov 2023
by
Ben Whittaker
As part of CSH’s Sustainable Specialties programme, we have a part-time role for a Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholar. Scholars get online training and supervision to deliver a sustainability change…
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Catch up on the SEE Summit about sustainability in eyecare

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30 Oct 2023
by
Antonia Chitty
Topics covered in the SEE Summit included: Sustainability in the NHS Procurement in practice – how one large group is buying more sustainably Energy and Estates – how to become more…
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Week 5 : Reducing Venepuncture

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18 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures. You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
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Sustainability Fellows in ED

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9 Aug 2023
by
Joanna Childs
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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Week 4 : Paper use

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5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

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28 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

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19 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

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12 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…