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Disposable gloves are one of the biggest environmental hotspots in hospital, with more than 100 used per patient per day in intensive care. Despite this usage there are many circumstances where glove…

A QI project investigating the practicalities of collecting used inhalers returned from wards

Effects of heatwaves on the body, risk factors for heat related illnesses, drug effects and risk of heat related illnesses and management of heat related illnesses

This service evaluation prospectively evaluated whether patients admitted to the admissions ward for acute respiratory conditions were assessed for DPI suitability and switched to MDIs if appropriate.

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

Critical Care Susnet Networking presentation Speaker - Dr Nicole Hunfeld, PhD, PharmD Critical Care Topic - Material flow analysis and carbon hotspots in intensive care Video recording…

The key to environmental footprint improvement in healthcare and critical care uses the framework: avoiding, reducing, reusing, and recycling without compromising safe, quality care, with simultaneous…

This Swedish life cycle assessment by Hemberg et al. (2023) compares single-use and reusable central venous catheter insertion kits, including metal, plastic and textiles items. In contrast to a 2012…

A QI project that aimed to reduce the numbers of couriers transporting medicines between the hospitals of the trust on weekends

Building designs for NICU - including ecological sustainability and green spaces, plant, outdoor areas and views of nature for reduced stress levels for staff and patients.