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Our study demonstrates a significant environmental impact from the delivery of phototherapy within our department. We must remain cognisant of this in the organization and planning of dermatology…
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11 Jan 2025 •
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Paula Beatty, Marta Costa Blasco, Orla McFeely, Claire Doyle, Madonna Andrawis, Anna Wolinska, Annemarie Day, Anne-Marie Tobin
AbstractBackgroundDermatological surgery contributes to the large environmental impact of healthcare, but to date there are no data on the current sustainability practices, attitudes, or behaviours of…
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11 Jan 2025 •
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Fatima Ali, Hakam Jabouri, Rachel A Abbott, Aaron Wernham
The purpose of this study was to explore a selection of dermatological cosmeceutical products, both full size and sample size, to determine whether they display the Mobius loop symbol.Although our…
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11 Jan 2025 •
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V. B. Y. Tso, C. S. Lambreghts, S. Tso, S. Mann, K. Smith, M. Lam, A. C. Y. Tso
Aims: Clinical laboratories play a vital role in healthcare, yet their operations contribute to resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The need for sustainable practices…
Open access article looking at the patient, hospital and environmental cost of unnecessary bloodwork in general surgery inpatients at Vancouver General Hospital.
The article estimates the carbon…
SusQI project completed as part of Gloucestershire Hospital NHS FT Green Team Competition 2022 by the Haematology team.
Team members:
Gary Parfitt (Associate Practitioner)
Lucy Campbell…
It has become apparent that the climate crisis is reaching critical levels and Governments and key organisations are recognising the need for change. A review of current literature reveals very little…
Read our co-authored paper on the Imperative for reducing the environmental impact of clinical laboratories.
Abstract:Clinical laboratories are significant contributors to the environmental burden…
Project completed as part of the Northampton Green Team Competition 2022.
Setting/Patient Group: Trust-wide
Issue to be addressed:
Personal protective equipment (PPE) use increased over…
