Topics

Post a new topic to start a conversation, ask a question or share ideas, or join an existing conversation.

Showing 101 - 110 of 167 results
Topic

A Simple Sustainability Audit - would you like to join us?

Created on
21 Aug 2021
by
Sarah Walpole
Dear Colleague, We are organising a national audit sustainable respiratory care project and we would like to invite you to collaborate. All of the information is in the attached pdf project plan…
Topic

Oxygen waste

Created on
27 Jul 2021
by
Heather Baid
Here’s a very short but useful article about oxygen waste from turning the flow all the way up to the top (past 15 l/min) which is commonly done: Arora, N. et al. 2021. Delivery of oxygen by…
Topic

Sustainable Spirometry?

Created on
12 Jul 2021
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Hi all, I'm looking into our lung function lab pathways and how to make them more sustainable. Has anyone done anything similar? Interested in: * reusables vs single use items * capacity…
Topic

Delivering outpatient clinics remotely

Created on
3 Jul 2021
by
Bethan Davies
NHS planning guidance includes a target of25% of outpatient activity beingdelivered remotely by telephone or video consultation. This would have benefits in terms of carbon and air pollution…
Topic

Sustainable Healthcare Reading List

Created on
25 Jun 2021
by
Jennifer Strong
Hi all, I work in the sustainability team for my Trust and I'm collaborating with our libraries to curate a sustainable healthcare reading list for them to promote in the coming months on the run up…
Topic

GREEN-ICU study seeking volunteers for survey and online interviews

Created on
22 Jun 2021
by
Heather Baid
The GREEN-ICU research study is seeking views on environmental sustainability from people working in intensive care. This includes anyone connected to intensive care through clinical practice,…
Topic

Gloucester Hospitals Respiratory Care Guidelines

Created on
16 Jun 2021
by
Admin *
Dear All, This maybe useful to those interested in producing local guidelines on environmentally friendly inhaler use. https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/COPD_Inhalers.pdf Best…
Topic

Talking about air pollution

Created on
10 Jun 2021
by
Bethan Davies
Should we be talking to our patients about air pollution? Does anyone have experience of doing this routinely when addressing other stroke risk…
Topic

Sustainable Paediatric Respiratory Care

Created on
7 Jun 2021
by
Admin *
Free podcast on sustainable paediatric respiratory care with Paediatric Trainees Kirsten Dykes and Rosie Spooner. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN We discusses the implications of climate change on child…
Topic

Welcome to Green Stroke Care Network

Created on
7 Jun 2021
by
Bethan Davies
Welcome to Green Stroke Care Network! Over 100,000 strokes occur each year in the UK with an estimated annual financial cost of £26 billion; the associated resource use contributes to the carbon…