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SusQI project completed as part of The 2020University Hospitals DorsetNHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Team members: Michelle Kirkland (Medicines Management & Accredited Technician) and…
This case study was completed as part of the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition 2020, by the Endoscopy Team.
Team Members:
Ms. Sabiha Omar (Staff nurse), Ms. Sheela…
The theme of this first report in the Nordic Know-How series is nitrous oxide destruction. Nitrous oxide substantially contributes to the climate footprint of the healthcare sector. This report…
The British Society of Dermatological Surgery recognises the contribution of skin surgery and patient pathways to climate change. Dermatological surgery plays both a role in the unfolding ecological…
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Ali F, Nikookam N, Hunt W, Holloran S, Ang E, Chaolin C, Charalambides M, Lowe A, Brindley L, Abbott R, Wernham A.
The environmental impact of dermatological services may seem negligible compared to that of global events. And the evidence-base may be limited compared to the evidence generated over centuries of…
Our study findings suggest that the teaching of planetary health and sustainability topics varies widely amongst medical schools. Disappointingly, despite a growing evidence base linking climate…
AbstractIntroduction: The National Health Service (NHS) has set the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. Within dermatology, minor skin surgery is particularly energy- and resource-intensive.…
Skin surgery is a significant contributor to carbon emissions in dermatology. In this interview-based study, we explored clinicians’ experience of environmentally sustainable skin surgery practices.…
This is not a new resource (published in 2017) but provides some really thought provoking reading on overdiagnosis, overtreatment and waste, including pharmaceutical waste.