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Week 4 : Paper use

Created on
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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Pollution, climate change and sustainable developments are the theme for the European Respiratory Society Congress 2023

Created on
30 Jul 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
The European Respiratory Society has announced that the official themes for their 2023 international congress (this year held in Milan from 9-13th September) are "Pollution, climate change and…
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Week 3 : PPE

Created on
28 Jul 2023
by
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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Team Sustainability Charter

Created on
20 Jul 2023
by
Sandra Barber
Hi I'm keen to set up a team charter to encourage sustainability for the Health Improvement Team- NW Glasgow. To encourage buy in I feel it also has to be fun / challenge individuals as well as…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

Created on
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

Created on
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…
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Week 1 : Set up a green group

Created on
11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For our first week of "Team Up with GreenED" we're focusing on how to set up a green group in your Emergency Department. This is so vital that it’s action #1 on the GreenED framework. It makes the…
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10 week Team Up with GreenED

Created on
11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
On 10th July we started a 10 week campaign "10 week Team Up with GreenED" with the aim of helping EDs start their sustainability journey. Each week we're selecting one action from the GreenED…
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Environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes

Created on
8 Jul 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
It's plastic free July, so I thought I'd share some recent information published last month about a particularly awful piece of plastic pollution - disposable e-cigarettes/vapes. This statement…
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GreenED is LIVE

Created on
4 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
I'm thrilled to announce that GreenED is now live at greened.rcem.ac.uk The website carries all the details of the GreenED programme and how to get involved, and a wealth of resources including the…