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Call for Welsh Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholar

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15 Nov 2023
by
Ben Whittaker
As part of CSH’s Sustainable Specialties programme, we have a part-time role for a Sustainable Ophthalmology Scholar. Scholars get online training and supervision to deliver a sustainability change…
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Catch up on the SEE Summit about sustainability in eyecare

Created on
30 Oct 2023
by
Antonia Chitty
Topics covered in the SEE Summit included: Sustainability in the NHS Procurement in practice – how one large group is buying more sustainably Energy and Estates – how to become more…
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Week 5 : Reducing Venepuncture

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18 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures. You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
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Sustainability Fellows in ED

Created on
9 Aug 2023
by
Joanna Childs
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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Week 4 : Paper use

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5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

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28 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

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19 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

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12 Jul 2023
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Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…
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Week 1 : Set up a green group

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11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For our first week of "Team Up with GreenED" we're focusing on how to set up a green group in your Emergency Department. This is so vital that it’s action #1 on the GreenED framework. It makes the…
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10 week Team Up with GreenED

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11 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
On 10th July we started a 10 week campaign "10 week Team Up with GreenED" with the aim of helping EDs start their sustainability journey. Each week we're selecting one action from the GreenED…