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Serum protein capillary vs gel electrophoresis

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30 Nov 2023
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Andre Mattman
I am planning to change our laboratory to capillary electrophoresis from gel electrophoresis. Are any members aware of an assessment of the impact of this change on the environmental footprint? I…
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SLT Susnet Meeting 29/11/2023

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29 Nov 2023
by
Susie Martin
The SLT Sustainability network meets monthly online, and we aim to share some notes about what we discussed here on our networks page. We will share below some highlights from Novembers meeting. In…
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Kitnewcare. Sustainable Kidney care across Europe - funded PHD project with Trinity College Dublin

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29 Nov 2023
by
Rachael Ward
Post Summary The aim of this is post is to contribute to the understanding of sustainable healthcare practices and their impact, facilitating informed decision-making and driving positive changes…
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Reducing CO2e waste through implementing remanufactured harmonic scalpels in laparoscopic surgery and replacing disposable surgical gowns with reusable surgical gowns

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28 Nov 2023
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Krithea Baker
Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023. Team members: Laura Vale, Senior Operating Department Practitioner Krithea Baker, Recovery Nurse…
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It's that time of the year again - have you heard of the reverse advent calendar?

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28 Nov 2023
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Ka Yan Hess
Hello all Has anyone started thinking about Christmas already? It is hard to believe 2023 has flown by so quickly and we are heading for December in a few days. In the spirit of the upcoming…
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Preventing Entonox leaks in the maternity department

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23 Nov 2023
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Alice Clack
I just attended a really inspiring session organised by the Welsh Green Anaesthetics Network which included a presentation about the work being down at Cardiff and Vale UHB to reduce Entonox use via…
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Gloves Off in Critical Care + Green ICU video

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23 Nov 2023
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Heather Baid
The next Critical Care Sustainability Network meeting will be Tues 12 Dec 2023 12:30-13:30. Sustainable PPE - Gloves off in Critical Care Environmental and ethical issues around gloves -…
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Systems thinking to create change

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22 Nov 2023
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Rachel Baker
“We cannot accept things the way they are because business-as-usual is leading to earth systems collapse.” George Monbiot. This blog post is written in response to the discussion at Exeter…
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Survey: Public Health Curriculum

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22 Nov 2023
by
Stefi Barna
The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education is conducting a survey to understand how climate and health concepts are being incorporated into public health training globally. The survey is…
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Planet Centred Care - BMJ Podcast Series

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21 Nov 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
The BMJ has recently published a 5-episode podcast series titled Planet Centred Care, which covers a range of themes related to sustainable healthcare. These include why sustainable healthcare is…