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Same-day surgery promotes sustainability in dermatology

Same day surgery significantly reduces carbon emissions through reduction of patient transportation emissions.

Claire Doyle , Orla McFeely , Paula Beatty , Lisa Murphy , Sarah O’Mahony , Marta Costa Blasco , Madonna Andrawis , Anne-Marie Tobin

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Carbon footprint analysis of electricity, gas and water consumption before and after an educational intervention at a dermatology centre in the UK

A insightful case study on carbon reduction in a single centre after an educational intervention.

Grant and Simon Tso

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Sustainability and Procedural Dermatology

A useful review on the carbon impact of procedural dermatology.

Fatima Ali, Sue Ann Chan, Viktoria Eleftheriadou, Aaron G Wernham, Rachel A Abbott, Simon Tso

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A Novel Approach for Quantifying the Carbon Footprint of Different Medical Education Teaching Modalities in an NHS Hospital Trust

A interesting article stratifying the carbon footprint of different medical teaching methods. "Bedside teaching had the highest carbon footprint per learner, driven by electronics and personal…

Jack S, Hughes R, Dhugga A, Oshodi K, Palta C, Jankowska M, Tso S, SWFT Medical Education Sustainability Group

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Surgical Attire Survey Amongst Dermatologists in New Zealand Undergoing Dermatological Surgery

Abstract from presentation surgical attire survey from NZ dermatologists.

Isabel Macdonald, Gemma Gardner, Alistair Brown, Aaron Wernham, William Hunt

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Improving sustainability in sexual health: A pilot project reintroducing reusable stainless steel vaginal specula at a sexual health clinic

Pilot project of switching to reusable stainless steel specula in a sexual health clinic including carbon footprint and cost estimations

November 2024

Hall, I, Dean, Clarke, A

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Interventions to reduce low-value care in intensive care settings: a scoping review of impacts on health, resource use, costs, and the environment

We aimed to identify, collate, and summarise published evidence on the impacts of interventions to reduce low-value care in intensive care units (ICUs). Multiple evidence-based interventions may…

October 2024

Jake T W Williams, Florencia Moraga Masson, Forbes McGain, Rachel Stancliffe, Julia K Pilowsky, Nhi Nguyen, Katy J L Bell

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Environmental Sustainability in Dermatological Surgery

This two-part OPEN ACCESS review addresses the pressing need for environmental sustainability in dermatological surgery.

October 2024

Fatima Ali, BSDS Sustainability Subgroup Collaborative, Aaron Wernham, Rachel Abbott

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Enhancing food sustainability in the acute hospital setting – a nurse-led study of patient food

Food and catering account for 6% of the NHS carbon footprint, so increasing sustainability of food in healthcare settings is a priority. The work described in this paper targeted reduction of beef…

October 2024

Suzy Clare Moody

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Environmentally sustainable person-centred care: Occupational therapy students' attitudes, perceptions and self-perceived preparedness for practice

Plain language summary:Occupational therapists believe that it is important to support people to participate in occupations that matter to them. However, the activities that some people choose to…

October 2024

Murray, F., Hess, K. & Rihtman, T.

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