Transition to reusable med tech - Call for Expressions of InterestThe Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has been commissioned by the Design for Life team at the Department for Health and Social…
CSH are launching The Green Nursing Challenge - a leadership and engagement programme to support nurses to lead on sustainable healthcare initiatives, and transform nursing care by cutting carbon,…
I'm supervising a 3rdyear Medical Engineering student who's conducting a project looking at the waste and sustainability aspects of moving from blue sterilisation tray wrap to enclosed…
Hi all,I'm trying to introduce some reusable theatre items - drapes etc. But lack of storage space is making this impossible (PFI hospital with not enough storage in theatres generally, no scope to…
I would like to hear from anyone in surgery looking at the disposability in robotic surgery? I am a gynaecology trainee and I am aware of the huge carbon footprint associated with robotic hysterectomy…
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In the dermatology network we have highlighted two excellent open access reviews on approaches to improve environmental sustainability in dermatological…
At UHBW many of the procedures carried out in Gynae outpatients are done without creating a sterile field. However, when the same procedures are carried out in theatre a sterile field is…
Does anyone have data/examples on the environmental impact of enteral/parenteral nutrition? I am interested in plastic use, any reusable equipment, recycling of plastic bottles, advantages of making…
Hi all, we are currently in the process of decreasing our plastics use and I'm looking for assistance. It has been discussed as to why we are not using tap water for irrigation and flushing instead of…