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This is an interesting watch for anyone wanting to know more about the inclusion of planetary health impacts in clinical guideline development.There is also an opportunity to join the GRADE planetary…
Project completed as part of the National 2025 Green Nursing Challenge by the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT (NNUHFT).Team MembersPhillipa Noble, MidwifeHeather Simpson, Inflammatory…
This case study outlines the implementation and impact of Theatre Badge Hats: reusable scrub caps with detachable name badges at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Designed to…
Healthcare contributes nearly 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with significant environmental impacts across the lifecycle of health technologies (from production to disposal). Yet, these…
FIGO’s Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures has released two new Committee opinion papers in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), exploring the growing…
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October 2025
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Nathaniel DeNicola, Jun Zhang, Annette Hasenburg, Roxana Schwab, Krishnendu Gupta, Ditas Decena, Francisco Edna, David Graham, Edward Morris, Blami Dao
The home page of the LabMed Green Champions, where we signpost to resources, post case studies, and publish regular articles on the work of our members.
The Green Maternity Report has been published, setting out eight initial priorities and a series of evidence-based recommendations to support a more sustainable and equitable future for maternity…
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September 2025
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De Vicq, M., Butler, B., Rock-Clark, K, O-Rourke, K., Hurst, S., Lewis, E., Gibb, F., McLean, R., Steinbach, I., Walsh, H., Mortimer, F., Moore, K. & Adshead, F
A sustainable clinical blood sample transport systemThis project was completed as part of the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) Green Team Competition,…
This study conducted a full life-cycle assessment (LCA) comparing single-use video laryngoscopes with a reusable model and found that single-use devices have a dramatically higher environmental…
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Luke J. Pasick, Jake Langlie, Pavan S. Krishnan, Eve R. Bowers, and David E. Rosow
Very pleased that this paper is out. Unnecessary diagnostic specimens can contribute to the large carbon footprint of our services. They add little or no clinical value to patient care and can even…
