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Week 5 : Reducing Venepuncture

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18 Aug 2023
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Frances Balmer
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures. You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
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Catch up on the Women's Health Sustainability Network Event presentations

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16 Aug 2023
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Alice Clack
On July the 23rdthis year the Women's Health network held its inaugural event and hosted three great talks outlined below which are now available to watch and share via the links…
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Sustainability Fellows in ED

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9 Aug 2023
by
Joanna Childs
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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Week 4 : Paper use

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5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

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28 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

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19 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

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12 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…
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Week 1 : Set up a green group

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11 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
For our first week of "Team Up with GreenED" we're focusing on how to set up a green group in your Emergency Department. This is so vital that it’s action #1 on the GreenED framework. It makes the…
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10 week Team Up with GreenED

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11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
On 10th July we started a 10 week campaign "10 week Team Up with GreenED" with the aim of helping EDs start their sustainability journey. Each week we're selecting one action from the GreenED…
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RCOG sets out its ambitions for sustainability and Climate Change

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5 Jul 2023
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Alice Clack
The RCOG has just published a new web-page which outlines, its ambitions and achievements within health sustainability and climate advocacy, and also provides signposting for members who wish to get…