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Study comparing an acute care unit with an intensive care unit in the US:
"An acute care unit generates 5.5kg of solid waste and 45kg CO2-e per hospitalization day. The ICU generates 7.1kg of solid…
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December 2021
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Prasad, P. A., Joshi, D., Lighter, J., Agins, J., Allen, R., Collins, M., Pena, F., Velletri, J., & Thiel, C.
Project completed as part of the 2024/25 RUH Bath Green Team Competition.Team members:Sian Griffiths, Consultant Radiographer Urology Specialist, Hazel Clarke, Macmillan Radiotherapy Late Effects…
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February 2025
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Sian Griffiths, Consultant Radiographer Urology Specialist, Hazel Clarke, Macmillan Radiotherapy Late Effects Radiographer
This article by CSH's Sustainable Surgery Fellow, Chantelle Rizan, and co-authors, providesgreenhouse gas emission factors for the different healthcare waste streams in the…
Greener by Default are a non-profit consultancy who provide healthcare orgs 'one-on-one consultation, menu analysis, and marketing collateral, all completely free of charge.'
“Greener by Default…
To promote improved antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability by improving the appropriate use of oral metronidazole in surgical wards at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
A project I did back in 2019/2020 looking at staff attitudes to sustainability at University Hospital Southampton.
Over 1,100 responses.
Mix of scale answer questions with some free text options…
Project completed as part of the 2024/25 RUH Bath Green Team Competition.Team members: Fabio Soliman, Georgia-Rose Gleeson, Elizabeth RaySetting / patent group: CateringIssue: At the Royal United…
Project completed as part of the 2023-4 Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition.
Team members
Janeme Lam, Renal specialist pharmacist
Shelley Rossiter, Renal ward…
Publication:Operating room waste management: A case study of primary hip operations at a leading National Health Service hospital in the United Kingdom - Melissa Pegg, Rebecca Rawson, Uchechukwu…
Project completed as part of the 2024 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Green Team Competition.Team members:Helen Murphy – Trust Waste Facilities compliance managerRachael Aitken – Lead nurse…
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November 2024
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Helen Murphy – Trust Waste Facilities compliance manager and Rachael Aitken – Lead nurse for patient support services
