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Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction on gynaecological examination with metal, plastic and biobased plastic vaginal specula, and to investigate whether patients are willing to compromise on…
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11 Dec 2023 •
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Amber A. A. Ten Buuren, Tessa B. Poolman, Marlies Y. Bongers, Lauren M. Bullens, Nehalennia Van Hanegem, Wenche M. Klerkx, Anne Timmermans, Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff, Anneke Kwee
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
Great project by Occupational Therapist Jacqueline Gordon, run at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, focusing on providing reusable period pants for young people. (Poster…
Women's Health Sustainability Event October, 2023.
Diet and Exercise in Women's Health featuring:
'The Power of Nutrition for improving Women's Health'.Dr. Shireen Kassam, Founder and…
Aims: Clinical laboratories play a vital role in healthcare, yet their operations contribute to resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The need for sustainable practices…
The modules can be accessed free of charge by those registered on the RCOG learning platform using the links below
Module 1 - The impact of climate change on health
Module 2 - The impact of the…
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7 Oct 2023 •
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Dr Alice Clack, Miss Natasha Abdul Aziz and Dr Kathryn Hunt
Nienke Spil, medical student from University of Groningen presents the findings of her research that undertook to carbon footprint caesarean section and vaginal delivery at Manchester NHS foundation…
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16 Aug 2023 •
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Nienke Spil, medical student from University of Groningen
Nienke Spil, medical student from University of Groningen presents the findings of her research that undertook to carbon footprint caesarean section and vaginal delivery at Manchester NHS foundation…
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16 Aug 2023 •
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Nienke Spil, medical student from University of Groningen
Jo Frame, Chief sustainability officer's clinic fellow 2022/3 outlines the Greener NHS approach to providing sustainable midwifery care. Please watch this 13 minute talk for more information.
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16 Aug 2023 •
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Jo Frame, Jo Frame, Chief sustainability Officer's clinic fellow 2022/3
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…
