Hi all,I'm trying to introduce some reusable theatre items - drapes etc. But lack of storage space is making this impossible (PFI hospital with not enough storage in theatres generally, no scope to…
I would like to hear from anyone in surgery looking at the disposability in robotic surgery? I am a gynaecology trainee and I am aware of the huge carbon footprint associated with robotic hysterectomy…
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In the dermatology network we have highlighted two excellent open access reviews on approaches to improve environmental sustainability in dermatological…
At UHBW many of the procedures carried out in Gynae outpatients are done without creating a sterile field. However, when the same procedures are carried out in theatre a sterile field is…
Born Green Generationproject, from Healthcare Without Harm Europe, are running some focus groups around the development of a pledge. The team is interested to have input from clinicians involved in…
The University of Birmingham is calling for abstract submissions for poster presentations for its Research for Greener Surgery Conference 2024 on Tuesday 17 December 2024, held on campus.
The…
Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in children under the age of five. In 2017-19, an estimated 7% ofpaediatricasthma admissions in London were linked to spikes in air pollution.…
Please watch and share this recording of the latest Women's Health Sustainability network event. Please note I will re-share once fully edited and uploaded to you-tube but for now the recording can be…
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The nonprofit Association of Medical Device Reprocessors worked w Cassie Thiel to develop a CO2 emissions calc powered by 8 peer reviewed LCAs to help hospitals track estimated CO2…
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Just a quick reminder that we have our second Surgical Susnet event of the year tomorrow evening - Showcasing Surgical Sustainability QI CaseStudies.
We have 3 speakers from across…