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Project completed as part of the Barts 2019 Green Team Competition
Setting/Patient Group:Eye Treatment Centre
Issue to be addressed:
Ophthalmology services can contribute significantly to the…
Published date
April 2019
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Eye Treatment Centre MDT (details in impact report)
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Aim to deliver more sustainable surgical care through two…
Published date
April 2021
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Beatty J, Gan J, Robb H, Dryden S, Ortega P, Granger T, Russell B, Purkayastha S and Kynoch M
Project completed as part of the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition 2024-25.Team members:Mr Amari Thompson – General Surgery & Chief RegistrarMr Jatinder Singh – General…
Published date
May 2025
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Mr Amari Thompson, General Surgery & Chief Registrar
Technical Case StudyGlobally,anaesthetic gases are responsible for ∼2-3% of Healthcare’s carbon footprint.The United Kingdom has steadfastly reduced its emissions associated with volatile…
Health Care’s Climate Footprint: How the Health Sector Contributes to the Global Climate Crisis and Opportunities for Action.
This report co-produced by Health Care Without Harm and Arup is useful…
The theme of this first report in the Nordic Know-How series is nitrous oxide destruction. Nitrous oxide substantially contributes to the climate footprint of the healthcare sector. This report…
A panel of experts explore environmental sustainability issues in anaesthesia practice and discuss the opportunities for research and innovation, such as collaborating with non-medical researchers,…
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis, Emergency Department and Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Healthcare is a major contributor to demand for virgin single-use plastic.
A successful model for PVC…
