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A useful review examinging the environmental impact of dermatology healthcare and explores sustainable solutions such as teledermatology and waste reduction to reduce carbon emissions.
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Robert J Vanaria, Vishnu Bhupalam, Angelica Marrero-Perez, Aysham Chaudry, Nardin Awad, Mark Nestor
The British Society of Dermatological Surgery recognises the contribution of skin surgery and patient pathways to climate change. Dermatological surgery plays both a role in the unfolding ecological…
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Ali F, Nikookam N, Hunt W, Holloran S, Ang E, Chaolin C, Charalambides M, Lowe A, Brindley L, Abbott R, Wernham A.
AbstractIntroduction: The National Health Service (NHS) has set the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. Within dermatology, minor skin surgery is particularly energy- and resource-intensive.…
An article from an Indian nursing journal considering the need for changes to nursing education to cover the prevalence of zoonotic infections in communities. With public health and preventative…
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Team Competition.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Approximately 23% of carbon emissions from surgery are due…
Poster to be used in consultation rooms in a Primary care setting to prompt and enable safe, cost effective and pharmacologically equivalent inhaler switches.
Co-chairs of the EAT-Lancet Commission, Prof. Johan Röckstrøm and Prof. Walter Willett take you through the ground breaking report in this 'What is a healthy sustainable diet? The Eat-Lancet…
Considers the use of disposable duodenoscopes to prevent infection due to equipment contamination. Produces potential cost for different hospital settings in the USA.
