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I'm contributing to an ERASMUS+ collaboration looking at how we increase awareness of the value the use of green prescribing to support patients living with cancer recover. There will be a state of…
A landmark report, laying the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care. The Green Surgery report has involved significant input and collaboration with individuals and…
This project from Bradford renal services evaluated reducing the frequency of haemodialysis machine heat disinfections to cut energy and water use. Heat disinfection is essential for safety but is…
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May 2025
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Orlando, A., Bajet, L., McCarthy, J., Choo, S,. Lockley, L., Stoves, J.
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, implemented by colleagues from our dermatology team.
Team Members:
Simon…
Published date
July 2023
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Tso, S; Williamson, T; Choi, MJ; Seeley, B; Edache, E
Prescriptions form 60% of the NHS primary care’s carbon footprint. Overprescribing and polypharmacy are common, and worsen quality of care. Appropriate deprescribing is not harmful, can reduce falls,…
Project completed as part of the Green Surgery Challenge 2021.
Setting/Patient Group: 2 hospital sites
Issue to be addressed:
To reduce the carbon footprint of carpal tunnel release…
Published date
July 2021
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Kodumuri P, Jesudason P, Houghton J, Roberts S, Williamson I and Revell T
A team from Spain have published a method to establish the material composition of commonly used endoscopic accessories and then used life cycle assessment methodology to quantify the carbon footprint…
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April 2023
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López-Muñoz P, Martín-Cabezuelo R, Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, et al
This project was part of the Northamptonshire Green Team Competition 2022.
Our team defined a 'very stable' HIV patient in order to reduce frequency of appointments from 6 monthly, to annual…
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, implemented by colleagues from our Pharmacy team.
Team Members:
Tessa…
Published date
July 2023
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Tessa Dadley (Lead Technician - Procurement & Goods-Receipt), Colin Foy (Pharmacy Operations Manager), Louise Foy-Coley (Lead Technician - Dispensary, Distribution & Training), Sarah Welsby (Lead Technician - Ward-Based Medicines Management)
Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies.
Team members / location:Oumaima Elouali / Barcelona, Spain.
Issue:
The field of ophthalmology, particularly cataract…
