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The National Health Service (NHS) faces an urgent need to address the environmental and financial impacts associated with the use of single-use medical devices. Transitioning to reusable medical…

IntroductionThe healthcare sector contributes over 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As healthcare systems pursue carbon reduction targets, sustainable innovations in clinical operations are…

This Switzerland-based study evaluated and compared the environmental impacts from surgical and conservative care pathways after an anterior cruciate ligament injury using Life Cycle Assessment; it…

CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network April EventHear from Jan Tsai on reducing energy and consumable use in dialysate production, with insights from his research on circular medical device…

Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…

The study used life cycle assessment (LCA) to estimate the environmental impacts and financial cost of repairing surgical scissors. The functional unit was one use of a reusable surgical scissor, and…

Report into the financial and carbon savings from reusable vs single use patient warming options. In this we have also surveyed staff about what they perceive to be the benefits and disadvantages of…

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe burden of chronic kidney disease is increasing, driven by population aging and the increase in risk factors. In-centre haemodialysis (HD), which accounts for most of the…

Summary Background and objectivesHemodialysis resource use—especially water and power, smarter processing and reuse of postdialysis waste, and improved ecosensitive building design, insulation, and…

This toolkit is designed for all healthcare professionals interested in implementing sustainable change within their units. It provides practical knowledge, guidance, and a clear framework to help…