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Perspective paper arguing for use of sterile water in endoscopic procedures and outlines justification for this in relation to sustainable use of resources.
One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!).
This study does not focus on environmental sustainability, but does look at reducing…
Good practice guidance for healthcare professionals in England.This guidance provides four guiding principles for medicines optimisation that will help all healthcare professionals to support patients…
Traditional period products are mostly plastic and in our life-time we will use thousands, producing waste which ends up in landfill. By introducing period pants to young people in hospital we support…
There are some wonderful fact sheets on plant based eating on this website, including simple healthy meal swaps which will really help people to take that first step to increasing the plant-based…
Practice Greenhealth is an American organisation working to promote sustainable, eco-friendly practices in healthcare https://practicegreenhealth.org/initiatives/greening-operating-room. This tool can…
To introduce a timely process in the provision of elbow crutches to community patients. Reducing waste and protecting and managing resources efficiently (greener AHP).
*please note: this article is behind a paywall"
Abstract
Objectives:This study aimed to better understand the carbon emission impact of haemodialysis (HD) throughout Australia by determining its…
"Sustainable healthcare education: integrating planetary
health into clinical education" (Walpole, Barna, Richardson, Rother) situates the work of the Sustainable Healthcare Education network within…
Published date
January 2019
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Walpole,S. C., Barna, S., Richardson, J., Rother, H.
