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Improving recycling in the inpatient pharmacy dispensary at Hammersmith Hospital

A QI project to explore potential ways to improve recycling of waste in a busy hospital dispensary

February 2023

Chra Aziz

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Academic publication

Tackling pharmacy's reliance on single use plastic

Title: Tackling pharmacy's reliance on single use plastic Summary: Aim of the project: To reduce plastic consumption/waste…

March 2023

Sam Coombes

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Case study: General

The triple bottom line of period health

Great project by Occupational Therapist Jacqueline Gordon, run at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, focusing on providing reusable period pants for young people. (Poster…

September 2023

Jacqueline Gordon

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Academic publication

Patient preferences for disposable and reusable vaginal specula and their willingness to compromise in the era of climate change: A cross- sectional study

Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction on gynaecological examination with metal, plastic and biobased plastic vaginal specula, and to investigate whether patients are willing to compromise on…

December 2023

Amber A. A. Ten Buuren, Tessa B. Poolman, Marlies Y. Bongers, Lauren M. Bullens, Nehalennia Van Hanegem, Wenche M. Klerkx, Anne Timmermans, Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff, Anneke Kwee

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Academic publication

Examining the influence of sample rejection rates on the carbon footprint of clinical laboratories: a retrospective analysis

Aims: Clinical laboratories play a vital role in healthcare, yet their operations contribute to resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The need for sustainable practices…

September 2023

Kamil Taha UÇAR

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Case study: General

Repurposing NHS cardboard packaging into pet bedding in partnership with a local social enterprise company

Project completed as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareIntensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme. Scholar: Joanne…

February 2023

Sullivan, J.

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Case study: SusQI

SusQI Case Study: "Reducing Plastic Bag Usage"

SusQI project completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023. One of the targets in the ‘NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic…

March 2023

Kennerley, Z. and Reaney F.

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Case study: SusQI

SusQI case study - Food waste recycling

SusQI project completed as part of Gloucestershire Hospital NHS FT Green Team Competition 2022 by the Gloucestershire Managed Services Team. Team members Marc Thom, Porter…

January 2023

Gloucestershire Managed Services Team

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Case study: SusQI

SusQI Case Study: Enteral feeding equipment sustainability initiative

SusQI project completed as part of The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT Green Team Competitionfrom September - December 2022 by the Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT). The HEFT were announced…

March 2023

Sarah Williams, HEFT Manager and Dietitian Training Lead and Laura-Marie Baldwin, Lead Specialist HEFT Dietitian

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Case study: SusQI

Reducing CO2e waste through implementing remanufactured harmonic scalpels in laparoscopic surgery and replacing disposable surgical gowns with reusable surgical gowns

Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023.Team members:Laura Vale, Senior Operating Department PractitionerKrithea Baker, Recovery Nurse Practitioner,Gemma…

December 2023

Krithea Baker, Recovery Nurse Practitioner, and Laura Vale, Senior Operating Department Practitioner

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