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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…

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 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…

This study looks at countries who have calculated their national health systems carbon footprint: UK, America, Australia, China, Japan and highlights opportunities for improved data availability and…

Discussion paper arguing that endoscopy makes a significant contribution to healthcare waste production and emissions. Looks to sustainable healthcare principles as one way to tackle these concerns.

Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge. Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatre Issue to be addressed: Appendicectomy remains the most performed acute general…

Increasing UV radiation exposure, rising air pollution and warmer drier conditions pose a greater risk to human eye health. Climate change, caused by rising Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, can…

Investigation into Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at different life cycle points within gastrointestinal biopsies in a surgical pathology context. Aim to identify hotspots of GHG emissions and…

Social prescribing services for mental healthcare create links with support in the community for people using primary care. Social prescribing services may reduce future healthcare use, and therefore…

The biopsy process at a large academic pathology laboratory was grouped into steps. Each supply and reagent was catalogued and postuse treatment noted. Energy consumption was estimated for capital…