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I considered combining two of my favourite subjects- HIV treatment & prevention with Sustainability. Although not immediately apparent, the connections are evident because if the patients progress…

New paper launched in conjunction with the new HealthcareLCA database. Paper discusses the new open-access database, methods and everything known about life cycle assessments (LCA's) in healthcare so…

Launch of a new Healthcare LCA Database, an up-to-date repository of published life cycle assessements within healthcare. 'HealthcareLCA brings together environmental assessments of health systems,…

This article aims for readers to be able to: Outline the importance of the biosphere and its constituent parts. Describe the impact of pollution and climate change on each other and on the…

What's the carbon footprint of anaesthetic gases? You can use your phone to determine the carbon impact and cost of your chosen anaesthetic agent. Developed in conjunction with Southampton…

An outstanding innovation by Drs. Buller has enabled their clinic to achieve carbon neutrality - a hugely impressive milestone in sustainable healthcare! With the healthcare sector accounting for…

The BMJ from 15 October 2022 (vol 379, issue 8356) is a special issue on the climate emergency - https://www.bmj.com/content/379/8356

In 2015 the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) (now known as Greener NHS) in partnership with Environmental Resources Management estimated carbon footprints for the following units of healthcare…

EMRAD quarterly magazine, with a theme on sustainability (not just in imaging). Contents includes: Sustainablity plans for EMRAD Radioactive waste handling Sustainable travelling Imaging…

All 212 NHS trusts in England – including more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities – now have a green plan in place, outlining how they will reduce carbon emissions while improving patient…