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
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.
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:
'Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices.
Check out the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's 12 quick steps to improve your environmental impact in operating theatres!
Morgan, T. and Ryan, B. (2021), How does the optometry profession move up a gear to tackle the problem of climate change?.
Information and infographics for reducing the environmental impact of inhalers
This bulletin provides useful information to guide inhaler prescribing
PrescQIPP also holds webinars and training
This is a free online non-clinical carbon footprint calculator for General Practices in the UK to use.
The Greener AHP Hub is a resource for Allied Health Professionals. It provides information and clear actionable steps which AHPs can take to improve their own environmental sustainability.&nb
This article by John Agar, Anthony Perkins and Alwie Tjipto (2012) highlights the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using solar-assisted power in dialysis services. Please use th
This article was just released for online, open access:
This article by Andrew Connor, Robert Lillywhite and Matthew Cooke (2011), discusses the different carbon footprints associated to differing treatment modalities and regimes used to deliv
Professor Nicolas Martin, Mr Steven Mulligan and the FDI World Dental Federation Sustainability task team are involved in a number of exciting projects.
This two-part article, by Professor Nicolas Martin and co-authors, provides a comprehensive scoping review on sustainability in oral healthcare.
