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Many of us want to make a difference, yet knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. This page is here to spark ideas and empower action, with practical, easy-to-follow examples organized by focus…
Project completed as part of the National 2025 Green Nursing Challenge by the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT team.Team MembersAlexandra Anderson, Advanced Professional LeadNatasha Jones -…
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October 2025
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Alexandra Anderson, Advanced Professional Lead and Natasha Jones-Goulding, Professional Lead
Healthcare contributes nearly 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with significant environmental impacts across the lifecycle of health technologies (from production to disposal). Yet, these…
This study conducted a full life-cycle assessment (LCA) comparing single-use video laryngoscopes with a reusable model and found that single-use devices have a dramatically higher environmental…
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Luke J. Pasick, Jake Langlie, Pavan S. Krishnan, Eve R. Bowers, and David E. Rosow
Case study exploring the impact of Dora, which delivers clinical-grade artificial intelligence to provide natural, telephone-based medical conversations in multiple languages.
Case study on the Patient Led Asthma Inhaler Net zero Initiative (PLAIN-I) project, which aims empower patients to take the lead in making environmentally responsible choices. Using the Digital Health…
Case study exploring pilots of the 'Show Me Your Meds Please' (SMYM) project, an approach where community staff ask a simple screening question, “Show me your meds, please?” which helps to identify…
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June 2025
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Deborah Gompertz, Complex Care GP, Somerset Foundation Trust, and Victoria Welsh, Head of Profession Physiotherapy and Bid Lead and Innovation Discovery Manager at NHS Trust
N & MW Network - Meeting-20241125_123407-Meeting Recording.mp4
For those who weren't able to join us, please find a recording of the Nursing & Midwifery Network meeting event held on 25.11.24…
The article proposes some ways in which carbon footprints can be used to inform strategy for sustainable healthcare and highlights areas to apply caution.
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September 2024
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Chantelle Rizan, Cassandra Thiel, and Mahmood F Bhutta
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We aim to implement the low carbon alternative principle of sustainable healthcare to introduce several changes within our arthroplasty theatres to promote sustainable value,…
