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To promote improved antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability by improving the appropriate use of oral metronidazole in surgical wards at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Project completed as part of the Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2025Team members- Dina Fisher – Respiratory Physician Lead PLC- Joel Chen – Respiratory Physician PLC-…
The aim of this study was to scale and spread a quality improvement (QI) initiative promoting appropriate intravenous to oral switch (IVOST) of metronidazole in all adult inpatient wards in NHSGGC…
Published date
July 2024
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Rachael Rodger, Amy Robertson, Emma Thompson, Karen Downie, Sharon Thompson, Gautam Ray, Lindsey Chisholm and Rosie Hillson
The need for higher manufacturing sustainability is the lesser-known side of the manufacturing process and its associated pollution.
All production batches contain items that cannot be used due to…
Project completed as part of the 2024 Coventry and Warwickshire Green Team Competition.Team Members:Dr Anthony HardingDr Kate LaverSetting / patent group: Critical care unitIssue:Central Line Packs:…
Midlands Kidney Network - Benefits of Central Delivery Systems (CDS) for In-Centre Haemodialysis
Waste benefits:
Most units will use a 6L canister per treatment which is not fully utilised,…
The deleterious effects of climate change mean that environmental sustainability is increasingly becoming a moral and economic necessity. Consequently, clinicians will increasingly be called upon to…
This Bradford study targeted pharmaceutical waste in haemodialysis as a way to reduce both carbon emissions and costs. Through closer oversight of prescribing, stock control, and prioritisation of use…
Published date
May 2025
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Bajet, L., Orlando, A., Bismillah, S., Ibrahim, K., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Stoves, J.
This Leeds study evaluated switching haemodialysis acid concentrate from 1:34 to 1:44 dilution to reduce environmental impact. By using a more concentrated solution, each canister produced more…
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May 2025
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Matusaitiene, J., Jones, P., Simpson, T., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Wright, M., Gullapudi, L.
Norwich Hand Unit Greener Surgery Project. This project was completed as part of the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) Green Team Competition but the Hand…
