Access our full collection of sustainable healthcare resources, such as toolkits, case studies, publications and more. You can also add new resources to the library.
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…
Created on
29 Nov 2023 •
by
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…
The aim of this study was to explore awareness of green social prescribing amongst pharmacists working in Wales, UK and to identify green prescribing initiatives with which they are involved.
Created on
14 Dec 2023 •
by
Phoebe Nicklina, Lloyd Hambridgeb, Jonathan Lloyd Jonesc, Les Bailliea, Louise Hughesa
This short webinar explains what green prescribing is, the impacts of green prescribing on our health and wellbeing and some examples of green prescribing. Also includes a description of a number of…
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…
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…
Open access article looking at the patient, hospital and environmental cost of unnecessary bloodwork in general surgery inpatients at Vancouver General Hospital.
The article estimates the carbon…
*UPDATED FOR 2023*
The calculator has now been updated with the latest GHG emission factors for 2023. If you are estimating travel emissions from a project for the year 2022 you can still access the…
Project completed as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareIntensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme.
Scholar: Dr…