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?
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
Meet your co-leads
Roberta Bullingham -
I am a general surgical registrar currently doing an out of programme Medical Doctorate in sustainability in surgery at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, My area of research is evaluating the carbon footprint of robotic technology in colorectal surgery with an emphasis on areas for potential impact reduction and improved sustainable practice. I have been a CSH surgical network lead since 2023. I am passionate about collaboration and sustainability quality improvement.
Hello! I am a resident doctor in Orthopaedics at Peterborough Hospital, Uk.
After seeing the impact we have on our environment, I am eager to find ways to make my field of work more sustainable. I believe that by making small changes in the hospital and the operating room, we can create a healthier future for both our patients and the planet.
I’m a 5th-year medical student and founder of PlanetSURG, a youth-led initiative under InciSioN Moldova, at the intersection of surgery and planetary health. We advocate for sustainable surgical systems and engage young surgeons in addressing environmental challenges in global healthcare.
Amirtha Priya Krishna -
I am currently an FY3 doctor doing a general surgery year at the Northern Hospital in Melbourne. I am interested in how we can change practises to incorporate a more environmentally friendly approach in healthcare. Having completed the Sustainable Healthcare course, I've taken what I learnt into further projects. I am keen to learn more and to get stuck in!
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