A research project exploring Lean management for greener practices in surgery is being conducted by intercalating medical students from Imperial College London.
We are writing to request an…
Green anaesthesia and Intensive care network West-Mids (GAIN-WM) and the Yorkshire Green Anaesthesia Society (Y-GAS) are holding a virtual education event. There will be talks, workshops and…
The ‘Delivering a Greener NHS’ report committed to a target of net zero by 2045 for its carbon footprint plus, of which supply chain contributes 62% of emissions. Single use devices including medical…
On Feb 7th there will be an MP briefing by the lead Chief Medical Officer on climate change. Dr Fiona Godlee has set this up with assistance from the Green Party.
The UK Health Alliance have just…
Please follow this linkto sign the petition, and note that because hand written signatures are needed, you will be asked to provide your address so that the motion form can be sent to…
The Severn Foundation School Presentation was held in Bristol face to face last week for the first time since the Covid Pandemic hit. It was great to see hundreds of foundation level doctors attend to…
The Royal College of Surgeons of England have published a Sustainability in the Operating Theatre Good Practice Guide which has practical recommendations on ways in which we can reduce the impact of…
Fantastic news today: NHS England is decommissioning desflurane which will no longer be used in NHS hospitals in England from January 2024.
It is wonderful to see decisive action from the health…
Dear All,
The UK Green Surgery Project is currently seeking case studies for developing sustainable surgical practices to inform the Green Surgery report, which is due to be published in December…