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A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres.
It highlights how changesin anaesthetic gas usage can have…
Perspective paper arguing for use of sterile water in endoscopic procedures and outlines justification for this in relation to sustainable use of resources.
The study analyses the impact of service provision at different locations on health outcomes, cost of service, carbon emissions and patients and their families.
This paper proposes an adaptation of the concept of value in healthcare and puts forwarda practical framework for incorporating sustainability into mainstream Quality Improvement methodologies:the…
Published date
June 2018
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by
Mortimer, F., Isherwood, J., Wilkinson, A., Vaux, E.
*please note: this article is behind a paywall"
Abstract
Objectives:This study aimed to better understand the carbon emission impact of haemodialysis (HD) throughout Australia by determining its…
Key learning point
Avoiding unnecessary secondary care referrals is an effective way of releasing resources in specialist units, saving on patient transport and other environmental costs.
Paper…
SusQI project on Reducing disposables completed as part of The 2018 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. This project was the competition winner.
Team members: Kevin…
Resource Description:
Project completed as part of The 2018 University Hospitals SouthamptonNHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Project Aim:
To optimise patients in readiness for…
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…
This was a very research-rich event which clearly put climate change on the health 'to-do' list. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change (one of the organisers) has produced a good summary…
