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This is an article from the IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) newsletter by Imperial College Healthcare Trust's Principal Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Laura Perry, outlining some…
This narrative review works to analyse supply chains used for gastroenterology and for each component in these chains provide steps to improve resource management.
SusQI project completed as part of the Leeds Green Ward Competition 10th January - 25th March by the Education Team.
Team Members:
Cleone Pardoe – Clinical Teaching Fellow, Post-IMT2…
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21 Jun 2022 •
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Cleone Pardoe and Alexander Strother – Clinical Teaching Fellows and Post-FY2 Doctors
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatre
Issue to be addressed:
Appendicectomy remains the most performed acute general…
The need for higher manufacturing sustainability is the lesser-known side of the manufacturing process and its associated pollution.
All production batches contain items that cannot be used due to…
Greener by Default are a non-profit consultancy who provide healthcare orgs 'one-on-one consultation, menu analysis, and marketing collateral, all completely free of charge.'
“Greener by Default…
Discussion highlighting the energy wastage stemming from unnecessary colonoscopies. Offers a proposed outline to reduce number of colonoscopies, which are not necessary, as a means to reduce energy…
Great study from Rizan et al (2021) estimating 'the carbon footprint and financial cost of decontaminating (steam sterilization) and packaging reusable surgical instruments. The study indicateshow the…
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
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20 Apr 2022 •
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al