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A study examining the impact of dermatology surgical training on consumables and resources highlighting opportunities for environmental gain.

This report aims to calculate and analyze the carbon footprint of 17 of the most common dental procedures, and to indentify types of service which are responsible for large amounts of greenhouse gas…

A team from Spain have published a method to establish the material composition of commonly used endoscopic accessories and then used life cycle assessment methodology to quantify the carbon footprint…

This report uses case studies to discuss how the different variables of sustainable value may be measured in practice.

This project was incorporated by staff at Glaven Ward in Hellesdon Hospital in Norfolk to incorporate green walks into the ward’s weekly activity calendar. Patients were of an all-male inpatient…

A pilot green walking program was initiated by staff at Chartwell Ward, Priority House in Kent for female inpatient psychiatric patients. This group focused on women as it has been shown that women…

Staff from Carbis and Perran Wards at Longreach House in Cornwall assessed a green walking group activity for inpatient adults. Patients were assessed for fitness for this activity; walks with trained…

Occupational Therapists and recreation leaders piloted a green walking program at the Hartington Unit at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital for adult inpatient psychiatric patients. Patients who had…

Due to climate change the risks and variety of pandemics is increasing. This is an article written by an American nurse practitioner about their experience of setting up a vaccination programme for…

Water is a dwindling natural resource and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the environment. The…