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Paper pinpoints gaps in literature and knowledge around sustainablity in endoscopy. Also, provides means to indenitify these gaps and counter the issues raised there.
Sector review considering the root causes of waste in endoscopy with frameworks for measuring carbon footprints and action steps to handle carbon footprint.
Paper discussing the need to reprocess endoscopic equipment alongside the potential health risks this practice may incur and the some solutions to these risks.
Discussion paper arguing that endoscopy makes a significant contribution to healthcare waste production and emissions. Looks to sustainable healthcare principles as one way to tackle these concerns.
Consensus commentary produced by the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) within World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). Provides aims to tackle climate change. These include need for literature…
In this review of 49 clinical guidelines from British, Chinese, Indian, Brazilian, Australian, European, German, and US-American medical associations, the authors found keywords related to planetary…
Investigation into Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at different life cycle points within gastrointestinal biopsies in a surgical pathology context. Aim to identify hotspots of GHG emissions and…
We are launching a green respiratory care and inhaler clinical champion scheme to improve awareness of the potential to reduce the NHS carbon footprint through low carbon inhaler use in both…
Project completed as part of the North East London 2023 Green Team Competition as a partnership between NEL ICB, Newham Council and the Newham GP Federation.
As part of the NEL Green Team…
Reviewed and endorsed by the NHS England and NHS Improvement Inhaler Working Group and Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation
This guide can support healthcare professionals to safely and…