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The study uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the carbon footprints of 3 vaginal speculum: a single-use acrylic and two reusable stainless steel. Overall, both types of reusables were found…

ABSTRACT High-technology medicine saves lives and produces waste; this is the case of dialysis. The increasing amounts of waste products can be biologically dangerous in different ways: some…

Considers the use of disposable duodenoscopes to prevent infection due to equipment contamination. Produces potential cost for different hospital settings in the USA.

Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology article introducing an overview of key challenges around sustainability in Endoscopy.

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 125 (5): 680e692 (2020) Forbes McGain, Jane Muret, Cathy Lawson and Jodi D. Sherman Key points: The scientific foundation for environmental sustainability in…

Key learning point: Reducing the burden of waste and improving its segregation into appropriate streams for disposal has positive environmental impacts as well as cost savings. Setting/Patient…

This report was prepared by EAT and is an adapted summary of the Commission Food in The Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems. EAT is a global,…

The project was shortlisted for the Green Nephrology Awards 2012. The PDF award entry poster may be downloaded fromhere. Key learning point: Electricity energy saving in patients homes – with…

Intensive Care Medicine is the journal of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, which has a My Green ICU collection of articles related to improving the environmental sustainability of…

A template for patients to use if they are commencing/currently on a Symbicort inhaler for asthma. It is laid out as an action plan for personal details to be filled in by a clinician. Frequently…