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The British & Irish Orthoptic Society are commited to supporting the NHS net zero agenda. Amending the way we work can help build towards the target of being Net Zero. This web page has a section…
Scarcity of water and energy, and legal requirements for discharge of waste and wastewater are forcing hemodialysis facilities to change their approach to a more integrated concept of connecting the…
This article recognises that climate change and an aging population are two of the greatest challenges facing current and future healthcare services and practices. It investigates the wide range…
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Abstract
The current global ecological crisis threatens to irreversibly alter the conditions under which human civilization has evolved. Within…
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), is it an essential medicine?
An overview of the medical application areas of SF6. Is it really needed when there are low or zero global warming potential alternatives.
Setting/Patient Group: District General Hospital
Issue to be addressed:
It was observed that many surgical patients had both anti-embolism stockings (AES) and intermittent pneumatic compression…
The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Greener Respiratory Healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) toolkit has been developed to support heathcare professionals working in the primary care setting to…
This Highly Commended SusQI project was completed as part of theLeedsGreen Ward Competition10th January - 25th March 2022 by the Renal Transplant Team.
Team Members:
Natalie Bird -…