“I’ve made a few changes in the hospital I work in, and we estimate an annual saving of about a quarter of a million pounds. If nothing else, we can’t afford not to be green.”
Single-use products…
Plastics, the chemicals they are made of and the fossil fuels that produce them are harming human health. Healthcare is contributing to the evolving human and planetary health crisis, we need to turn…
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In July, experts from across the health sector joined together in a whiteboarding session to discuss processes for understanding and managing climate risk to the health system, local and…
Does anyone have any experience of re-usable patient warming blankets (as opposed to the disposable type eg "Bair Hugger"TM)? Our procurement team have asked me to look into this, but mentioned that…
Please do register and share the link for our next Women's Health Network event this coming Wednesday the 16th October between 7pm and 8pm.
The topic is Women's Health and Equity and we will be…
I really recommend reading this impressive Green Team SusQI report "Having confidence with continence falls". The project not only reduced catheterisation and emissions but demonstrated very…
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I am looking at introducing live plants into a hospital waiting room in order to brighten the space, create a talking point and gain the benefits of nature viewing for patients waiting…
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), with the HSE and the Irish College of GPs are launching a national first -GreenTechin Healthcare call.This callis searching for innovative products and services…
🌍 New article published: In my new article in Veterinary Sciences MDPI, I explore how One Health ethics can address the global challenges of zoonoses and why global ethical action is urgent.
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