The article proposes some ways in which carbon footprints can be used to inform strategy for sustainable healthcare and highlights areas to apply caution.
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11 Oct 2024 •
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Chantelle Rizan, Cassandra Thiel, and Mahmood F Bhutta
Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies.
Team members / location: USA
Issue: US and UK estimates show the supply chain to cause the majority of emissions from…
Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023.
OPAT Service at HHFT in the Net Zero NHS Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) is a service that…
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18 Dec 2023 •
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Mazurek J., Cunningham J., Johnson R., Munro S., Mendes C., Okubuike A., Parker N., Onyendoro U., Nops J., Creese F., Rogers B., and Thomas C.
Project Completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023
Glove Use Awareness Campaign Due to the growth in use of PPE items and many studies highlighting the misuse of…
Open access study.
Study objective: To understand whether self-sampling can reduce carbon emissions (CO2e) from the NHS cervical screening programme (NHSCSP) by comparing the carbon footprint of…
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29 Nov 2023 •
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Whittaker M, Davies JC, Sargent A, Sawyer M, Crosbie EJ
New paper looking at the Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) of all products and processes involved in the manufacture and use of Penthrox. *Not open access
Results:This LCIA found that Penthrox…
This is a free online carbon footprint calculator for use in in-centre haemodialysis units. It measures your overall footprint and carbon intensity per patient session, and identifies the greenhouse…
In our last edition, we explored the meaning behind 20 buzzwords, which are at the forefront of decarbonization efforts in healthcare. 🌍💚 In this addition, let’s dive into the exciting world of the…