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Excellent resource on the impact of waste associated with medical education and how part of the waste can be re-used in other sessions, therefore greatly reducing the impact on the environment
Published date
October 2022
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Wesam Alyeddin a, Sarah Peters b, Adrianna Aleksandra Zembrzycka c, Laura Hudson b, SanYuMay Tun
Open access article
Abstract: GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context…
A survey conducted in July 2021 revealed public concern about climate change and the NHS's role in addressing environmental issues. Despite low awareness of the NHS's net zero ambition, the majority…
SusQI project completed as part of The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT Green Team Competitionfrom September - December 2022.
Setting/Patient Group: Orthopaedic surgery – trust-wide
Issue to…
The NZDSI 2025 conference held in Wellington this year had some excellent sustainability talks. These included 'Plastics in dermatology: How it harms us and what we can do about it', 'High-value care:…
Publication in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Abstract
There is a bidirectional relationship between climate change and health care. Climate change threatens public health, and…
I considered combining two of my favourite subjects- HIV treatment & prevention with Sustainability.
Although not immediately apparent, the connections are evident because if the patients progress…
Published date
September 2022
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Peter Godfrey-Faussett ,Luisa Frescura,Quarraisha Abdool Karim,Michaela Clayton,Peter D. Ghys
It has become apparent that the climate crisis is reaching critical levels and Governments and key organisations are recognising the need for change. A review of current literature reveals very little…
Dear all,
It's a difficult day for the NHS today. We know things could be different, in many ways.
One thing we can celebrate is the ambitious plan to create a Net Zero NHS.
Please…