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Mapping the CO2 footprint of a Pathology Test

Created on
21 Oct 2022
by
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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New 'Making Every Contact Count' Toolkit now available 

Created on
26 Sep 2022
by
Fiona Bush
Health Education England have announced a new MECC toolkit to improve our knowledge of Making Every Contact Count and I would encourage you all to undertake this. The Long TermConditions and…
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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
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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URGENT - GMC consultation on changes to GMP guidance - ends 20th July

Created on
14 Jul 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
The GMC consultation on changes to Good Medical Practice guidelines closes on the 20th July. Please take the time to respond to this.Take part in the Good medical practice consultation - GMC…
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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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URGENT! GMC Good medical practice consultation

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29 Jun 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
The GMC is currently consulting on updates to the Good medical practice guidelines which will then be fixed for another five years. Given the urgency of acting on the climate crisis we therefore need…
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Useful websites and organisations

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25 Jun 2022
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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…
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Climate Action and Eye Care

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9 Jun 2022
by
Susannah McWilliam
The IAPB Climate Action Work Group recognises the contribution we all play in climate action and works to push the environmental agenda forward. Learn more about our work and how you can lend your…