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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…

The aims of this report are to (1) inform Medical Royal Colleges about sustainability initiatives occurring within other colleges, to (2) share knowledge about college-led sustainability initiatives…

This article takes a main focus on the current climate and the need for more knowledge while in training. Climate change has a detrimental impact on everyone’s health, significantly impacting the…

This project was highly commended in the 2018 Green Ward Competition Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. Key learning point: There are multiple opportunities to reduce waste and water…

'Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions…

Propellants in metered dose inhalers are powerful greenhouse gases. It is five years since the Climate Change Act (2008) was introduced to ensure that by 2050 the United Kingdom cuts its carbon…

Abstract The health effects of climate change are becoming increasingly important; there are direct effects from heatwaves and floods, and indirect effects from the altered distribution of…

This review looks at how a 20-year-old male grew Rhodotorula muciliginosa (fungal infection) from his peritoneal dialysis fluid on three separate occasions. Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis…

Commentary on plastics, micro- and nanoplastics and synthetic polymers in skin care products.

This opinion piece proposes that the paradigm guiding occupational therapy be expanded to incorporate a global perspective, thereby integrating exploration of sustainability issues. Sustainable global…