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This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable containers in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.…
Created on
2 May 2025 •
by
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Report into the financial and carbon savings from reusable vs single use patient warming options. In this we have also surveyed staff about what they perceive to be the benefits and disadvantages of…
Created on
30 Apr 2025 •
by
Thompson, A., Cook, V., Topping, C. Finch, G., Ramani, S., Slyne, H., Pell, R.
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Team Competition.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Approximately 23% of carbon emissions from surgery are due…
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis, Emergency Department and Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Healthcare is a major contributor to demand for virgin single-use plastic.
A successful model for PVC…
Setting/Patient Group: Trust-wide
Issue to be addressed:
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust estimate procurement of more than one million syringes in 2013 representing…
Setting/Patient Group: Operating Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Inappropriate waste segregation and disposal - all waste from clinical areas within the operating theatre setting was disposed of…
Setting/Patient Group: Operating Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
To reduce the environmental impact of two operating theatres, focusing on waste disposal and electricity usage.…
