Resource library

Resource Description: Duane et al. “Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction – triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning” Public Health 2014…

I am an anaesthetist and recently visited the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare while on sabbatical. Thank you to Rachel and Frances for meeting with me. I have attached a copy of a behaviour change…

The study analyses the impact of service provision at different locations on health outcomes, cost of service, carbon emissions and patients and their families.

Study comparing two different treatment options for gastro-oesophagal reflux disease based off of cost and carbon emission.

Key learning point: Switching to the 44 to 1 concentration cans is a relatively easy process at negligible cost and may be a simpler method of reducing concentrate solution storage without…

This (open access) paper compares the carbon footprint of 3 operating theatres (UK, US and Canada). It is really interesting to see how different institutional practices influence the carbon…

Traditional period products are mostly plastic and in our life-time we will use thousands, producing waste which ends up in landfill. By introducing period pants to young people in hospital we support…

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…

To introduce a timely process in the provision of elbow crutches to community patients. Reducing waste and protecting and managing resources efficiently (greener AHP).

Duane, B., Berners Lee, M., White, S., Stancliffe, R. & Steinbach, I. BDJ (2017) 223: 589–593 ABSTRACT: Introduction: National Health Service (NHS) England dental teams need to consider from a…