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Advice re biodegradable specimen bags

Created on
30 May 2024
by
lucy thomas
Hi, I am looking for some advice on whether biodegradable blood specimen bags are a feasible option to replace single use plastic ones as I was recently told that they are treated as clinical waste…
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London Greener NHS Week May 2024

Created on
9 May 2024
by
Minna Eii
The London Greener NHS team will be running a Greener NHS Week, from Monday 13th May 2024 to Friday 17th May 2024. The events are virtual. The Green Week is aimed for healthcare staff to gain an…
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NHS Consultation on Constitution including sustainability

Created on
8 May 2024
by
Jacqueline Gordon
Dear Colleagues, DHSC has published its consultation on the NHS Constitution . The NHS Constitution, last updated in 2015, has to be updated at least every 10 years by the Secretary of State for…
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Looking for sustainable haematologists!

Created on
7 May 2024
by
Frances Mortimer
Are there any haematologists interested in sustainable healthcare who would like to connect up with others internationally? We've been approached by international partners looking for UK…
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Plastic waste

Created on
23 Apr 2024
by
Sara Martin
Working in theatre we use alot of plastic, especially on the scrub side. I was wondering has any other hospital worked out a safe and environmentally friendly was to recycle these plastics or another…
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Reducing The Environmental Impact Of Head And Neck Radiotherapy Treatment  

Created on
10 Apr 2024
by
Louise Davey-Hewins
Hi all, We are working on a project to reduce the environmental impact of the Head and neck radiotherapy pathway at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and have created a Patient experience survey to gather…
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CASCADES Publishes Sustainable Occupational Therapy Playbook

Created on
25 Mar 2024
by
Ben Whittaker
CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) have published the Sustainable Occupational Therapy playbook, which is available here. This playbook provides background…
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My Green Lab Accreditation - Pathology network

Created on
17 Mar 2024
by
Rajeka Lazarus
Hello, NHS England have agreed to fund My Green Lab accreditation for the labs within our pathology network (I think it is West of England). Not sure whether this is a national offer but worth…
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E-Cargo Bikes

Created on
20 Feb 2024
by
Rachel Cottam
Good afternoon, anyone out there using e-Cargo bikes for pharmacy or lab sample transfer? Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is spread across multiple sites and we are looking at less carbon intensive…
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Walking Aids recycle

Created on
20 Feb 2024
by
Rachel Cottam
Good morning Are there any contacts on here that recycle their walking aids and report via NHS recycle scheme. I just have a question about how you record the number you are issuing?