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Reusable diathermy return electrodes (pads).Project completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team Competition 2025.Team members:Miss Naomi Mackenzie, Consultant Surgeon, Royal…
This resource from Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) is part of the‘greener’ pathwaysseries. It highlightsthesteps that can be taken by trusts to decarbonise the renal medicine pathway, improving…
Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the EU co-funded KitNewCare project.Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent database and OpenLCA software quantified…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo ML., Arenas, MD., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A
This review articles explores the impact of Dermatology on the environment, briefly outlines strategies for increasing sustainability within Medicine and Dermatology and discusses the activities of…
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April 2025
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Dennis Niebel, Simon Tso, Eva Rawlings Parker, Misha Rosenbach, Eugene Tan, Hok Bing Thio, Sarah J Coates, Louise Kronborg Andersen, Christina Hecker, Susanne Saha, David de Berker
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
A really useful evidence-based article detailing the opportunities to reduce waste in dermatologic surgery. This is a great read for all those undertaking derm surgery and reducing the waste we…
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Vixey Silva, DO,* Tory Starzyk, DO,* Mohammad Fardos, DO,* Gili Amid-Toby, BS,† and Stanislav N. Tolkachjov, MD‡§k{
Guidelines for sustainable diabetes care. This includes step wise prescribing guidance to change disposable insulin pens to reusable cartridges and details on recycling schemes available.
Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) quality improvement (QI) initiatives promoting IV to oral switch (IVOST)1 or reduced IV dosing frequency provide benefits for patients, staff and the environment. To…
Promoting appropriate IV to oral switch (IVOST)1 is a fundamental antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiative providing benefits for patients, staff and the environment including: reduced risk of…
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July 2025
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R Rodger , A Robertson , S Thompson , E Thompson , K Downie , G Ray , L Chisholm , C Pender , K Philips , M Neto , R Hillson , R A Seaton , S Carty , K MacFarlane , N MacDonald , F Kinnaird , A Reuben , S Gillen , Y Gourlay , F Robb , L Stewart , R Pucket
Case study on the Patient Led Asthma Inhaler Net zero Initiative (PLAIN-I) project, which aims empower patients to take the lead in making environmentally responsible choices. Using the Digital Health…
