Are you interested in making surgical care sustainable? Are you a healthcare professional, patient, student, academic or someone else with a vested interest in sustainable healthcare within surgical care?
Volunteer with us and lead our network into a greener future. For more details see our Volunteer Job Advert and get in touch with CSH Networks and Communities Manager, Rachael.
The Surgical Care Susnet aims to bring together likeminded individuals who are committed to delivering excellence in sustainable surgical care. Our mission is to integrate environmentally responsible practices across all aspects of surgery including streamlined care pathways, low-emission anaesthesia, responsible use of surgical equipment/products and minimising theatre waste. Guided by the latest research, including the Green Surgery Report and the many case studies from the CSH Green Surgery Challenge, we aim to set a new standard for what it means to be a green health service.
By leveraging the advancements in surgical technology, materials, and processes, we can continuously evaluate our environmental impact and identify areas for innovation. One such exciting area is the use of reusable drapes in theatre, soon to be the focus of a large-scale randomised control trial (the DRAGON trial).
We will collaborate with partners, stakeholders, and the community to educate and promote sustainable surgical practices. Our network aims to lead by example, publishing annual reports detailing our progress and challenges, and sharing best practices with the global surgical community.
Network Goals
- To engage and educate members on relevant topics on sustainability in surgical care
- To share and expand green theatre practices and initiatives across hospitals nationally and globally
- To collaborate in academic and quality improvement projects to build the body of evidence in sustainable surgical care
Key Resources
Green Surgery Report – UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Intercollegiate Green Theatre Checklist
Green Surgery Challenge – Centre for Sustainable Healthcare