AbstractThe extent of packaging materials used in topical dermatological products and the sustainability of these are not well known. It is a known fact, however, that individual dermatology…
Healthcare accounts for approximately 4.4% of global net carbon dioxide emissions in the world. In this paper, we discussed the NHS carbon footprint and the practical strategies to deliver a greener…
AbstractIntroduction: The National Health Service (NHS) has set the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. Within dermatology, minor skin surgery is particularly energy- and resource-intensive.…
In this sustainability quality improvement project, we proposed a new lean pathway for performing curette and cautery minor skin surgery and evaluated our project’s social, patient, economic,…
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Simon Tso, Tracey Williamson, Mi Joo Choi, Becky Seeley, Enenche Edache, Rosie Hillson, Rachel McLean
Skin surgery is a significant contributor to carbon emissions in dermatology. In this interview-based study, we explored clinicians’ experience of environmentally sustainable skin surgery practices.…
I am delighted to announce the first issue of the Journal of Sustainable Dermatology in Practice (JSDP). On behalf of the JSDP editorial board, I would like to extend a warm welcome to readers,…
AbstractImportance: There is growing awareness of the US health sector's substantial contribution to the country's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exacerbating the health threats from climate change.…
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12 Jan 2025 •
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Genevieve S Silva, Alex Waegel, Joshua Kepner, Greg Evans, William Braham, Misha Rosenbach
In 2017, health and social care organizations contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in England. Efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the National Health Service (NHS) have been broadly…
DEAR EDITOR, Carbon emissions ascribed to medical instruments account for one of the largest proportions of the National Health Service (NHS) carbon footprint. Our aim was to evaluate the sustainable…
Dear Editor, The National Health Service (NHS) ambition to deliver net zero care by 2040 requires the NHS to deep-dive into their operations1 to identify opportunities for efficiency gain and optimize…