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Mapping the CO2 footprint of a Pathology Test

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21 Oct 2022
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Andrew Turner
HI all, we have been working with some of the NHS Pathology Networks and developed a Specimen Quality and Transport Dashboard, this includes a carbon footprint section that provides a set of measures…
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Clinical version of LEAF

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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

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6 Sep 2022
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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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call for innovations to both reduce carbon emissions and drive improvements in care for patients

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25 Aug 2022
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Katie Harwood
SBRI Healthcare, which is an Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative, in partnership with Greener NHS and the AHSN Network, have launched a new call for innovations to both reduce carbon emissions…
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RCPSG President's Conference: Sustainability in Healthcare

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11 Aug 2022
by
Sally Gates
This year's RCSPG Annual Conference theme is Sustainability in Healthcare. It's online or in Glasgow, Wednesday 16th November, and tickets are £75 for members or £125 for non-members. More info is…
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Sustainable glove use course

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28 Jul 2022
by
Katie Harwood
The build-up is over - Non-Sterile Disposable Gloves Use Fundamentalsis now live! It’s time to log in to the PPE QI Learning Platform and start reviewing the activities. Click hereNon-Sterile…
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Glucose lab sample carbon footprint estimation

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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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Royal College of Podiatry Annual Conference, How to be more sustainable within Podiatry Practice

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5 Jul 2022
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Wendy Briggs
Members of the Royal College of Podiatry attending the Annual Conference in Liverpool this week, please join Wendy Briggs, Katie Harwood and Lawrence Ambrose on Friday, to look at "How to be more…
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Useful websites and organisations

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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

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10 Jun 2022
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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…