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This study measured the total quantity and composition of waste generated in a large, New York City (NYC) hospital kitchen over a one-day period to assess the impact of potential waste diversion…

The National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH) and the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI) at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) have developed a report and…

The cataract surgery audit tool ‘Eyefficiency’ was designed to identify opportunities for sites to minimize the footprint of cataract surgical services and to increase access to cataract surgery for…

One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!). This study does not focus on environmental sustainability, but does look at reducing…

"The EAT-Lancet report is the first full scientific review of whatconstitutes a healthy diet from a sustainable food system, andwhich actions can support and speed up food systemtransformation."

This study used an audit approach to explore the potential for sustainability in dental practice by measuring the nature and quantity of dental clinical waste, and assessing the feasibility of…

Determining the carbon footprint of specific health care activities such as cataract surgery allows the assessment of associated emissions and identifies opportunities for reduction. This is the…

Sustainable sourcing, use, and disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) can help healthcare providers reduce the environmental impacts of their work. In this article we review supporting…

"No time for the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day? But have you got time for illness? Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cancer and a bigger risk factor for coronary heart…

Resource Description Duane et al. “Taking a bite out of Scotland's dental carbon emissions in the transition to a low carbon future.” Public Health 2012…