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Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, implemented by colleagues from our neuro-rehabilitation team.
Team…
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July 2023
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Kathy Wagstaff, Clinical Lead Nurse. Abbie Cooke and Gill Turberfield, Ward Coordinators. Babitta Rani, Sandra Timms Ward Clerks. Avril Baker, Nicola Compton & Fiona Franklin, Housekeepers.
This is a new editorial announcing a new series to come in the Intensive Care Medicinejournal and contains a useful infographic about improving environmental sustainability in…
The targets of the Climate Change Act are very challenging for the NHS, which means fundamental transformation of clinical practices will be required to meet them.Sustainability in the NHS has mostly…
The environmental impact factor label database provides information about the environmental impact of laboratory products.
The label scores different products based on the environmental impact of…
Intensive Care Medicine is the journal of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, which has a My Green ICU collection of articles related to improving the environmental sustainability of…
Project completed as part of the 2023-4 Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition.
Team members
Tristan McMullan, Consultant Opthamologist
Gabriele Quaranta,…
Published date
March 2024
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Tristan McMullan, Consultant ophthalmologist and Gabriele Quaranta, Oculoplastics Fellow
Renal replacement therapy has a significant impact on the environment as various natural recourses are consumed, hazardous waste is generated and chemical substances are being used. To address this…
The continued use of metered-dose inhalers in respiratory care will have a potentially catastrophic effect on global warming if production is not controlled, largely because these inhalers use potent…
One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!).
This study does not focus on environmental sustainability, but does look at reducing…
