An excellent resource produced by RCPCH climate change working group- focused on action in the UK but could be useful for others too.
This 10-minute video was developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare QI Education Project.
For anyone working in or with primary care, this 10 Point Green Plan for Practices may be of interest as a resource.
Great study from Rizan et al (2021) estimating 'the carbon footprint and financial cost of decontaminating (steam sterilization) and packaging reusable surgical instruments.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and the HEE Northeast Faculty of Sustainable Healthcare have developed an e-LFH module on Environmental Sustainability in Quality Improvement which is now
Useful journal article to prompt discussion.
Are we practising 'resistance' in healthcare when we advocate for action on climate change?
Increasing UV radiation exposure, rising air pollution and warmer drier conditions pose a greater risk to human eye health.
This study uses hybrid environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify average emissions associated with resource use in an acute inpatient unit with 49 beds and 14,427 hospitalization days a
Ninety-eight procedures were performed on 97 patients.
The biopsy process at a large academic pathology laboratory was grouped into steps. Each supply and reagent was catalogued and postuse treatment noted.
This study measured the total quantity and composition of waste generated in a large, New York City (NYC) hospital kitchen over a one-day period to assess the impact of potential waste diversion st
Webinar recording from 25 November 2021
Featuring talks on
PDF - version of poster of brief overview for Paediatric Physiotherapy community e-bike project with the great support from the Sustainable Healthcare In NwcastlE (SHINE)
Study comparing an acute care unit with an intensive care unit in the US:
Royal College of Podiatry members look at the green initiatives that they have been implementing in their departments and clinics to help reduce their carbon footprint.
Great study from Rizan et al (2021) estimating 'the carbon footprint and financial cost of decontaminating (steam sterilization) and packaging reusable surgical instruments.
Check out the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's 12 quick steps to improve your environmental impact in operating theatres!
Information and infographics for reducing the environmental impact of inhalers
