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Feedback required - carbon footprinting network

Created on
14 Sep 2023
by
Rosie Hillson
Hi everyone, We'd love to get your feedback on our carbon footprinting network and how we can improve it to make it more useful and engaging! If you've got 2 minutes to spare, we'd be really…
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Carbon-Aware Medical Appointment (CAMA) tool: Early-stage concept testing.

Created on
12 Sep 2023
by
M Hoz
We invite you to participate in the concept testing of our CAMA tool, a collaborative effort between Thrive by Design and LYPFT. This interactive mock-up serves as a simplified version designed for…
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September Carbon Footprinting for Healthcare course

Created on
11 Sep 2023
by
Rosie Hillson
Spaces left on our September Carbon Footprinting for Healthcare course! This is a carbon literacy course for health professionals, quality improvement leads, healthcare administrators,…
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Average travel time and emissions_GP vs pharmacy

Created on
23 Aug 2023
by
Melissa Pegg
Dear Network, Does anyone have the following information please or know of someone who might be able to help access this data (published if possible)? The average time taken to travel to…
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Week 5 : Reducing Venepuncture

Created on
18 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures. You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
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Sustainability Fellows in ED

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9 Aug 2023
by
Joanna Childs
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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Week 4 : Paper use

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5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

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28 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

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19 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

Created on
12 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…