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I considered combining two of my favourite subjects- HIV treatment & prevention with Sustainability. Although not immediately apparent, the connections are evident because if the patients progress…

Launch of a new Healthcare LCA Database, an up-to-date repository of published life cycle assessements within healthcare. 'HealthcareLCA brings together environmental assessments of health systems,…

Updated 10 February 2023. This is an updated resource which may be of interest to colleagues working in or with primary care, original version published February 2022. Please note that the…

This article aims for readers to be able to: Outline the importance of the biosphere and its constituent parts. Describe the impact of pollution and climate change on each other and on the…

What's the carbon footprint of anaesthetic gases? You can use your phone to determine the carbon impact and cost of your chosen anaesthetic agent. Developed in conjunction with Southampton…

The BMJ from 15 October 2022 (vol 379, issue 8356) is a special issue on the climate emergency - https://www.bmj.com/content/379/8356

The purpose of this document is to provide further details on the methods used when producing the Department for Transport’s journey emission comparisons, and facilitate others in generating their own…

In 2015 the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) (now known as Greener NHS) in partnership with Environmental Resources Management estimated carbon footprints for the following units of healthcare…

EMRAD quarterly magazine, with a theme on sustainability (not just in imaging). Contents includes: Sustainablity plans for EMRAD Radioactive waste handling Sustainable travelling Imaging…

All 212 NHS trusts in England – including more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities – now have a green plan in place, outlining how they will reduce carbon emissions while improving patient…