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HighlightsPolymer nano- and microsize particles in operatory air and wastewater rise during intraoral polymer devices fabrication and processing, though estimates vary widely.Intraoral polymer devices…

Project completed as part of the 2025 Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition.Team membersKaroline Chalk ED QIP Trust GradeMelanie Koh Lin ED Physician AssociateEmma Christmas & Sarah Noble EM…

Healthcare contributes nearly 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with significant environmental impacts across the lifecycle of health technologies (from production to disposal). Yet, these…

This study conducted a full life-cycle assessment (LCA) comparing single-use video laryngoscopes with a reusable model and found that single-use devices have a dramatically higher environmental…

Push to green—encouraging slow IV push of antibiotics (tazocin, teicoplanin, ceftriazone) in NNUH ED. This project was completed as part of the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS…

Greener Smiles with Digital Scanning: Transforming orthodontic care with intraoral scanning for a sustainable future.Project completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team…

Case study on the pilot of LabCycle, an innovative solution that enables a circular economy model for clinical and research plastic waste.

This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…

This study focussed on quantifying the environmental burden of a standard dental treatment, specifically a tooth extraction, and on identifying the environmental impact of the process.The greatest…

“All QI needs to include sustainability.” This is not an add-on—it’s essential.Two leading NHS Trusts—Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and South Warwickshire University NHS…