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Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the NHS Orkney team.Team members:Lauren Flett, Senior Charge MidwifeMichelle Mackie, Lead MidwifeMonique Sterrenburg,…
Technical Case StudyGlobally,anaesthetic gases are responsible for ∼2-3% of Healthcare’s carbon footprint.The United Kingdom has steadfastly reduced its emissions associated with volatile…
A team from Spain have published a method to establish the material composition of commonly used endoscopic accessories and then used life cycle assessment methodology to quantify the carbon footprint…
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16 May 2023 •
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López-Muñoz P, Martín-Cabezuelo R, Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, et al
Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies.
Team members / location:Oumaima Elouali / Barcelona, Spain.
Issue:
The field of ophthalmology, particularly cataract…
Key learning point: Reducing the burden of waste and improving its segregation into appropriate streams for disposal has positive environmental impacts as well as cost savings.
Setting/Patient…
