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…
I am trying to find an article that I have read on the green benefits of using a Treatment/Procedure Room for minor LA procedures over a full blown Operating Theatre. Has anyone got any info that will…
We have had a request from a student completing a dissertation as part of an MBA at Warwick University focussing on drivers and barriers of the circular economy for single-use plastics in the NHS.…
Please do have a look and share the following webinar recordings which were filmed as part of the 'Maternity Matters' webinar series last week. It includes a short presentation by myself, and Jo…