Resource library

Improving resource use by reusing and recycling dialysis reverse osmosis (RO) system reject water. ROsystem reject water was reused to provide steam for sterilising autoclave systems, for waste…

Practice Greenhealth is an American organisation working to promote sustainable, eco-friendly practices in healthcare https://practicegreenhealth.org/initiatives/greening-operating-room. This tool can…

Just a handy poster from HEAL that we are display within my practice to advise and inform all on the effects of the environment on our populations health. There are many other useful resources…

An example of how surgeons can help reduce carbon emissions outside of theatres too! This study looked at the clinical, financial and environmental benefits of a telemedicine urology clinic by…

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, with funding from Health Education England, developed this free-to-access Guide for improving the sustainability of a dental practice. The Guideis intended…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Professor Mary Lynch/UK/Republic of Ireland/University of KwaZulu-Natal Issue:The KwaZulu-Natal…

Key learning point The case study and discussion outlined above includes most of the information required to develop a sound business case for a programme to retro-fit heat exchangers to existing…

Realising the health benefits of acting on air pollution This report on air pollution describes the current problem, the reasons it exists and the critical need to resolve it, and includes high…

*please note: this article is behind a paywall* Abstract The US Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation website begins: “Natural resource and energy conservation is achieved by…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Laura L. Bellaire, USA Issue: Healthcare delivery generates significant waste and emissions.…