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Study comparing an acute care unit with an intensive care unit in the US:
"An acute care unit generates 5.5kg of solid waste and 45kg CO2-e per hospitalization day. The ICU generates 7.1kg of solid…
Created on
7 Dec 2021 •
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Prasad, P. A., Joshi, D., Lighter, J., Agins, J., Allen, R., Collins, M., Pena, F., Velletri, J., & Thiel, C.
Royal College of Podiatry members look at the green initiatives that they have been implementing in their departments and clinics to help reduce their carbon…
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…
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…
Manuscript sharing information on the energy and waste production within endoscopy and provides solutions. These solutions consider waste classification, water management and lighting alternatives.
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Aim to deliver more sustainable surgical care through two…
Created on
4 Aug 2022 •
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Beatty J, Gan J, Robb H, Dryden S, Ortega P, Granger T, Russell B, Purkayastha S and Kynoch M
Resources for pharmacists and patients on environmentally-safe disposal of inhalers.
Background:
To meet the Respiratory domain of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS),patient-facing pharmacy staff…