We have recently changed over to reusable gowns for surgery after a successful trial. However the orthopaedic team are questioning their use for joint replacement surgery. Our laundry service meets…
A design guide for circular medical devices from Delft University has been launched.Circular Medical Device Design Guide https://circulardigitalhealth.eu/file/circular-medical-device-design-guide/The…
Apologies to all those who tried to join today's sharing session on the BTS Sustainability Toolkit. An unexpected IT issue seems to have resulted in attendees being unable to join from the eventbrite…
The calculator has now been updated with the latest Greenhouse Gas emission factors for 2026.This guide and carbon calculator have been developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. It provides…
Calling all Occupational Therapists in the UK and internationally, students, apprentices and associates, if you are a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) you can join as many…
Dear Network Colleagues,I am doing some research into environmental impact differences (amongst other outcomes) between manual and robotic arm orthopaedic surgery (partial/total knee and total hip).I…
The 2026 Greenhouse Gas Reporting conversion factors are available at Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2026 - GOV.UK.There are some interesting updates and changes in some of the…
Last week, members of the Healthy Air Coalition staged a protest in Parliament Square, calling on the government to write a new Clean Air Act. 98.7% of people in England live in areas exceeding WHO…
Five years of Greener NHS: improved carbon footprint assessment of the National Health Service in England - The Lancet Planetary Health is an update on the results and and methodology used to…