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Case studies from 2016/17 onwards from eight medical and health professional schools in the UK, Brazil and USA.
The case studiesrepresent successful integration of sustainable healthcare education,…
A case study from Southern Health NHS Foundation trustwhere a quality improvement project led to the introduction of an electric vehicle within an urgent community response service, resulting in…
Patients receiving enteral feeding in the community require plastics/ancillaries to allow feed to be pumped/bolused via the feeding tube. Multi-use syringes are deemed adequate for use in the…
Key learning point:
Switching to the 44 to 1 concentration cans is a relatively easy process at negligible cost and may be a simpler method of reducing concentrate solution storage without…
Published date
May 2011
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Fraser Campbell, Renal Technician, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Not sure if everyone is aware of the 3 sessions in the Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare programme available on the eLfH website. Key concepts and case studies are given.
Sessions 1 and 2 are…
An interesting podcast about pharmacy and its environmental impact, as well as how we can make a difference within pharmacy. Some key points within the podcast:
Medicines make up 25% of the NHS…
Explore a gallery of cartoons on pharmacy sustainability! Discover thought-provoking visuals from a recent conference (HSRPP 2023), sparking discussions and highlighting crucial pharmacy…
West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisations Green Plan; covers areas including but not limited to -
Workforce & System Leadership -
Increasing dedicated…
Key learning point
"We advocate that every renal unit both in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe considers salvaging reject water as it offers a major opportunity to reduce not only the…
Published date
May 2010
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Connor, A., Milne, S., Owen, A., Boyle, G., Mortimer, F., & Stevens, P.
Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust undertook a Green Team Competition in 2017-2018.
The following projects focussed on reduction of wasted blood tests and…