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The healthcare sector is a major contributor to climate change and there are international calls to mitigate environmental degradation through more sustainable forms of clinical care. The UK…

There is a pressing need for more sustainable healthcare. UK medical graduates are required to apply social, economic, and environmental principles of sustainability to their practice. The Centre for…

As part of Greener AHP Week,Jessie Frost (Chief Sustainability Officer's Clinical Fellow at Greener NHS) presented on overview of some of the ongoing national work on the environmental sustainability…

The NHS Net Zero Building Standard provides technical guidance to support the development of sustainable, resilient, and energy efficient buildings that meet the needs of patients now and in the…

Title: Tackling pharmacy's reliance on single use plastic Summary: Aim of the project: To reduce plastic consumption/waste…

SusQI project completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023. There are four blood science laboratories in Hywel Dda…

SusQI project completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023. The aim of this project was to help create a healthier Wales by…

Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…

Asthma + Lung UK have recently updated their webpages about air pollution (https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/air-pollution), and they are a great resource for patients and clinicians…

Project completed as part of the Swansea Bay University Health Board Green Team competition (October - December 2022). Team members: Naomi Oxberry, Dietician and Medical Student at…