Dear colleagues,
We are currently trying out a boot reuse pilot scheme - feasibility, problems for clinicians, etc. and working with some physio teams but need more involved. We are working with…
CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) have published the Sustainable Occupational Therapy playbook, which is available here.
This playbook provides background…
Orthopaedics and MSK departments use a lot of these boots annually. The majority of the boot is hard plastic and some is foam/fabric material. All of these are binned at the end of their use and I…
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures.
You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…