Very excitingly, the AOMRC has finally published its report, "Training for better outcomes: Developing quality improvement into practice", including a QI curriculum which embeds sustainab
Free downloads of this useful article are available via the green PDF button on the link below.
This is an information tool to help people with asthma and their healthcare professionals discuss their options for inhaler devices.
RCN resources to use in your workplace to raise awareness of appropriate glove use - these include a poster, a leaflet and a selfie board.
Asthma is very common. Almost 10% of people living in the European Union have a diagnosis of asthma. Among children, asthma is the most common chronic medical condition.
Our article published today! "The contribution of anaesthesia to the environmental impact of healthcare is significant and visible, but amenable to change.
One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!).
Practice Greenhealth is an American organisation working to promote sustainable, eco-friendly practices in healthcare h
An example of how surgeons can help reduce carbon emissions outside of theatres too!
Realising the health benefits of acting on air pollution
This is the most recent carbon/natural resources footprint of health and social care in England, based on 2017 data.
CSH’s report ‘Carbon modelling within dentistry: towards a sustainable future’ commissioned by Public Health England has now been published.
The presenters of the Masterclass in Environmental Sustainability at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2018 in Barcelona have given permission to share their presentations, they can be accessed belo
I am an anaesthetist and recently visited the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare while on sabbatical. Thank you to Rachel and Frances for meeting with me.
Interested in becoming a SHE representative for your university? We are looking for students and staff to join our growing network.
“How can Dentistry be Sustainable? An Exploratory Study” (YouTube Video of presentation of the study)
Abstract: Direct-placement dental restorative materials include dental amalgam, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, compomer and resin-based composite (RBC).
A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres.
This (open access) paper compares the carbon footprint of 3 operating theatres (UK, US and Canada).
