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Great study from Rizan et al (2021) estimating 'the carbon footprint and financial cost of decontaminating (steam sterilization) and packaging reusable surgical instruments. The study indicateshow the…
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
Published date
April 2022
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
Information and guidance for health and care professionals on how to promote social prescribing in their practice.
This resource helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing…
Discussion highlighting the energy wastage stemming from unnecessary colonoscopies. Offers a proposed outline to reduce number of colonoscopies, which are not necessary, as a means to reduce energy…
Weather systems are likely to become more unstable as global temperatures rise, but could unstable weather have an effect on the development of mental disorders? This blog gives evidence that even…
This article recognises that climate change and an aging population are two of the greatest challenges facing current and future healthcare services and practices. It investigates the wide range…
The targets of the Climate Change Act are very challenging for the NHS, which means fundamental transformation of clinical practices will be required to meet them.Sustainability in the NHS has mostly…
The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) have produced this toolkit:
A beginners guide to sustainability in the ICU
There is guidance on these themes for intensive care…
