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An online survey of sustainability in renal units was carried out in Autumn 2009. Results were presented as individualised slide sets sent to Local Representatives for discussion to colleagues, and…
Watch the talk by Lucy Brown, Clinical Lead, Sustainable Kidney Care ProjectIn this special update from the UK Sustainable Kidney Care Project, Clinical Lead Lucy Brown shares the latest on how kidney…
Project completed as part of the 2023-4 Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition.
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Emma Baker and Lucy Wimmer, Hand Therapy Team Leads Setting / patent…
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February 2024
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Emma Baker and Lucy Wimmer, Hand Therapy Team Leads
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
The toolkit was compiled by the Joint BASHH/BHIVA Sustainable Healthcare Special Interest Group and is co-badged by The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare.It is designed to spark change within your…
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April 2025
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Sustainable Health Special Interest Group (Joint BASHH/BHIVA)
This report outlines the current practice of bronchoscopes use in Cambridge as well as impacts of using reusable bronchoscopes in comparison to single-use scopes. It also includes learning on…
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May 2025
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Katie Sell, Richard Hales, Lina Solanki, Brigid Boultbee, Ruth Jackson
This report outlines the current practice and use of blood pressure cuffs at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and quantifies potential impacts of transitioning more fully to use of…
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May 2025
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A. Walters, S Hill, Clinical Procurement Specialists, M Still, Senior Matron IPC, N Gibbard, Matron
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable tray wrap in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This…
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May 2025
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Victoria Williams, Procurement Specialist, Krithea Baker - Recovery Nurse Practitioner
Project completed as part of the 2023-4 Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition.
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Holly Slyne - Assistant director infection prevention and control…
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March 2024
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Holly Slyne - Assistant director infection prevention and control (IPC) and Janet Jousiffe -Deputy falls prevention coordinator
This report outlines the introduction of a walking aid return and reuse scheme set up at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2025.Issue:Metal walking aids are extremely durable products…