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Clinical version of LEAF

Created on
16 Sep 2022
by
Martin Farley
Greetings all, I manage LEAF, which is a programme that aims to help labs become more sustainable. We've started a pilot of a version of LEAF for clinical labs, and wanted to just extend the offer…
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EFLM Green Labs Taskforce publish guidelines for Green and Sustainable Labs

Created on
6 Sep 2022
by
Sheri Scott
Dear All As a core member of the EFLM green lab taskforce,I am excited to share the publication of the first edition ofEFLM Guidelines for Green and Sustainable Laboratories. The mission…
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Glucose lab sample carbon footprint estimation

Created on
5 Jul 2022
by
Eleanor Murray
I have seen paper that has analysed the carbon footprint of U&E, FBC, coag, and ABG. However, I am aware that energy source in Australia where the study was based is very different to Scotland and…
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Useful websites and organisations

Created on
25 Jun 2022
by
Sheri Scott
Early this year,The Biologist published an article on lab sustainability - this article features four focussed projects for improving sustainable laboratory practice. Below I would like to share with…
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Free journal club 15 June: Minimizing carbon and financial costs of steam sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical instruments

Created on
10 Jun 2022
by
Catherine Floyd
The next paper to be discussed at the Planetary Healthcare Journal Club is Chantalle Rizan'srecent“Minimizing carbon and financial costs of steam sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical…
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Laboratory sustainability in healthcare - Looking ahead

Created on
9 Jun 2022
by
Sheri Scott
Welcome! This second post on our new network is really about sharing with you current work and the exciting times ahead. New guidance from UK Gov has been released for health professionals -…
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A warm welcome to Clinical Labs Susnet!

Created on
8 Jun 2022
by
Sheri Scott
Thankyou for joining Clinical Labs Susnet! We hope this will be a useful space for you to connect with other professionals who are working to embed environmental sustainability into pathology and…