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Help with projects to repurpose unused kit or non recyclables

Created on
21 Feb 2020
by
Emma Evans
Hi all I am currently looking for projects that I might connect with to help repurpose clean disposables that we can't recycle or reuse within our Trust . Other places have been successfully…
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Plastics in Healthcare: Time for a re-evaluation

Created on
7 Feb 2020
by
Chantelle Rizan
Check out our article examining plastics in healthcare published today in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine- we found101 pieces single use plastic used in a single operation and…
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Recycling volatile anaesthetic agents - Association of Anaesthetists Innovation award winner 2020

Created on
24 Jan 2020
by
Cathy Lawson
For those of you that weren't at the Association of Anaesthetists Winter Scientific Meeting earlier this month, or haven't seen any of my posts on Twitter about this (@cathy_lawson85) please follow…
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Single use Chloraprep introduction opinions

Created on
17 Jan 2020
by
Emma Evans
HI I am currently in discussions with my Trust about the introduction of single use Chloraprep sticks throughout our theatresto replace 2% chlorhexidine following the 2019 NICE guidance around…
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Opportunity to write an e-learning module for sustainable anaesthesia

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13 Jan 2020
by
Cathy Lawson
Keen to contribute to some e-learning resources on #sustainablehealthcare and #sustainableanaesthesia for the Royal College of Anaesthetists e-learning platform? Take a look at this month's edition of…
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We're scaling up to carbon-neutral healthcare

Created on
28 Nov 2019
by
Admin *
The recent huge interest in climate change has created an unprecedented demand for our charity to help people to take action. We are excited to have more and more nurses and doctors contacting us…
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Environmental Fellow update

Created on
14 Nov 2019
by
Cathy Lawson
It’s so great to see enthusiasm building and I’m doing my best to respond to queries and suggestions that you have all raised so far. Here’s a quick outline of the projects that are ongoing to meet…
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Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholarship in Wales - first Diary Entry

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25 Oct 2019
by
Alexander Chiu
Hi Sustainability Friends!!! I am Dr Alexander Chiu, ST6 trainee in Wales Deanery. I am proud and excited to be chosen to be the first Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholar in Wales. I started this…
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NEW Association of Anaesthetists Green Star Awards

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22 Oct 2019
by
Cathy Lawson
What a whirlwind couple of months it has been! There seems to be a real appetite for sustainable anaesthesia now which is great to see. We’ve had a few exciting developments that have come to the fore…
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New Anaesthetists Environmental Champions Network

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22 Oct 2019
by
Frances Mortimer
Environmental champions are being sought for every anaesthetic department in the UK and Ireland. The volunteer roles will besupported by the Association of Anaesthetists, which will provide regular…