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Reducing CO2e waste through implementing remanufactured harmonic scalpels in laparoscopic surgery and replacing disposable surgical gowns with reusable surgical gowns

Created on
28 Nov 2023
by
Krithea Baker
Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023. Team members: Laura Vale, Senior Operating Department Practitioner Krithea Baker, Recovery Nurse…
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Systems thinking to create change

Created on
22 Nov 2023
by
Rachel Baker
“We cannot accept things the way they are because business-as-usual is leading to earth systems collapse.” George Monbiot. This blog post is written in response to the discussion at Exeter…
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Planet Centred Care - BMJ Podcast Series

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21 Nov 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
The BMJ has recently published a 5-episode podcast series titled Planet Centred Care, which covers a range of themes related to sustainable healthcare. These include why sustainable healthcare is…
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SLT practice & global practice

Created on
13 Nov 2023
by
Sivan Coleman
I have a confession – I spend a large amount of my (bus) travel time consumed with a single thought – what message can I paint on my top to make people stop and take climate change seriously? “The…
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New article: Time to act sustainably: Why can’t we wait any longer?

Created on
11 Nov 2023
by
Patricia de Oliveira Furukawa
I share with you a recently published article with reflections on the need for health services and professionals implement sustainable actions. I hope you appreciate.
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Sustainable Practices in Paediatric SaLT

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9 Nov 2023
by
Lilias Jeffery
In paediatric speech therapy, one impactful way we can promote sustainability is through the thoughtful use of materials. Opt for reusable tools like whiteboards and digital resources for…
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Surgical set rationalisation

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8 Nov 2023
by
Nicole Fletcher
NHSE working with the Health Innovation North West Coast and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust have developed a reproducible process for hospitals to rationalise surgical sets, reducing carbon intensive…
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Is action on sustainability just for managers and policy makers?

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3 Nov 2023
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Susie Martin
Leadership is being pushed forward in many sectors now, across all levels of experience, as the NHS leadership academy will advocate. I think we do now realise that many of us have a leadership…
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Planetary Health Report Cards

Created on
25 Oct 2023
by
Rachel Baker
The need for Planetary Health Report Cards to embed the principles of ecological sustainability and planetary health in professional healthcare training.
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Greener clinical items

Created on
17 Oct 2023
by
Carolyn Fleurat
In community services we are constantly disposing of scissors through delivery of treatments such as wound care and other procedures due to infection control policies. Not does this have a huge carbon…