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The case study and discussion outlined above includes most of the information required to develop a sound business case for a programme to retro-fit heat exchangers to existing…
Published date
December 2012
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Steve Milne, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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The introduction of remote monitoring with teleconsultation has the potential to improve the targeting of specialist care resources (financial and environmental) to deliver the…
An example of how surgeons can help reduce carbon emissions outside of theatres too!
This study looked at the clinical, financial and environmental benefits of a telemedicine urology clinic by…
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“Finding money for green initiatives is always difficult, It would be wonderful if the Unit would re-invest some of its cost savings into more carbon reductions, for example to…
Published date
January 2011
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Simeon Edwards, Renal Unit Manager, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
For anyone who was unable to attend our webinar on Reusable Medical Textiles, the presenters have very kindly provided their slides for review. The full recording of the webinar is also attached. …
A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres.
It highlights how changesin anaesthetic gas usage can have…
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Avoiding unnecessary secondary care referrals is an effective way of releasing resources in specialist units, saving on patient transport and other environmental costs.
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SusQI project on Reducing Unnecessary Cannulation completed as part of The 2018 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Team members:
Cassie Worth - Emergency…
Project completed as part of the 2018 University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Project Aim: To reduce the unnecessary use of urometres across UHS.
Results:If…