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Week 4 : Paper use

Created on
5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

Created on
28 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

Created on
19 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

Created on
12 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…
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Week 1 : Set up a green group

Created on
11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For our first week of "Team Up with GreenED" we're focusing on how to set up a green group in your Emergency Department. This is so vital that it’s action #1 on the GreenED framework. It makes the…
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10 week Team Up with GreenED

Created on
11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
On 10th July we started a 10 week campaign "10 week Team Up with GreenED" with the aim of helping EDs start their sustainability journey. Each week we're selecting one action from the GreenED…
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GreenED is LIVE

Created on
4 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
I'm thrilled to announce that GreenED is now live at greened.rcem.ac.uk The website carries all the details of the GreenED programme and how to get involved, and a wealth of resources including the…
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Heatwaves and health

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3 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Highlighting the Round Our Way report "NHS Overheating" released this month which details the impact heatwaves have on hospitals and health. And related press report here. You can also catch up…
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GreenED Q&A - 18th July

Created on
1 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
GreenED launches on 4th July. To support the launch we are holding an online Q&A session on 18th July 7-8pm This will give you the opportunity to raise any questions you may have about the…
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GreenED Launch 04/07/23

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29 Jun 2023
by
Frances Balmer
We're really excited to announce GreenED will launch nationally on 4th July 2023 GreenED is an RCEM-led initiative to reduce the environmental impact of emergency departments. Pilot sites…