The 'Environmental outcomes - carbon footprinting for healthcare' document available on SusQI.org under 'Resources' and the 'Step-by-step guide: Step 4 Measure the Impact' has been updated to reflect…
Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in children under the age of five. In 2017-19, an estimated 7% ofpaediatricasthma admissions in London were linked to spikes in air pollution.…
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Does anyone know of a list of the carbon emissions per unit dose of some drugs and related items, please? Specifically the following...
Hartmann’s fluid, 0.5% bupivacaine (“heavy” – so with…
We are proud to announce that the final funded(free) places for the conference Healthcare Facilities Management, taking place on the 10th of September 2024, at The National Conference Centre in…
A recent UKHACC bulletin signposted to this blog, and associated clean air calculator. I thought they might be useful to network members, both as individuals, and to sign-post patients and colleagues…
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The nonprofit Association of Medical Device Reprocessors worked w Cassie Thiel to develop a free CO2 emissions calc powered by 8 peer reviewed LCAs to help hospitals track estimated CO2…
The new draft Asthma guideline from NICE, SIGN and BTS is open for consultation until 30.07.24 Please see the draft documents and consultation process at the link below. This is your opportunity to…
The Pharmacy SusNet online event at 7pm on Wednesday 19th June will hear from Dr Aarti Bansal from Greener Practice on practical tips for sustainable high quality low carbon asthma care. Pharmacist…
The British Thoracic Society (BTS) recently published a "Position Statement on Sustainability and the Environment: Climate Change and Lung Health". The BTS explains that this statement "...sets out…