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In 2017, health and social care organizations contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in England. Efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the National Health Service (NHS) have been broadly…

DEAR EDITOR, Carbon emissions ascribed to medical instruments account for one of the largest proportions of the National Health Service (NHS) carbon footprint. Our aim was to evaluate the sustainable…

AbstractBackgroundDermatological surgery contributes to the large environmental impact of healthcare, but to date there are no data on the current sustainability practices, attitudes, or behaviours of…

A study examining the impact of dermatology surgical training on consumables and resources highlighting opportunities for environmental gain.

SusQI project completed as part of the Leeds Green Ward Competition 10th January - 25th March by the Education Team. Team Members: Cleone Pardoe – Clinical Teaching Fellow, Post-IMT2…

A guide for healthcare professionals in the UK on reducing the carbon footprint of inhaler prescription. It consists of recommendations aimed at making choices that reduce the carbon footprint of…

The decision byThe Lancetto commission a 40-page report into the health effects of global warming should be taken as an indication that the medical profession can no longer ignore the implications of…

Great study from Rizan et al (2021) estimating 'the carbon footprint and financial cost of decontaminating (steam sterilization) and packaging reusable surgical instruments. The study indicateshow the…

Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…

Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge. Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatre Issue to be addressed: Appendicectomy remains the most performed acute general…