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The study analyses the impact of service provision at different locations on health outcomes, cost of service, carbon emissions and patients and their families.

This paper proposes an adaptation of the concept of value in healthcare and puts forwarda practical framework for incorporating sustainability into mainstream Quality Improvement methodologies:the…

This (open access) paper compares the carbon footprint of 3 operating theatres (UK, US and Canada). It is really interesting to see how different institutional practices influence the carbon…

SusQI project on Reducing disposables completed as part of The 2018 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. This project was the competition winner. Team members: Kevin…

SusQI project on Reducing Unnecessary Cannulation completed as part of The 2018 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. Team members: Cassie Worth - Emergency…

Resource Description: Project completed as part of The 2018 University Hospitals SouthamptonNHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition. Project Aim: To optimise patients in readiness for…

Project completed as part of the 2017 Southampton Green Team Competition Setting/Patient Group: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Issue to be addressed: Patient in CICU did not routinely…

Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust undertook a Green Team Competition in 2017-2018. The following projects focussed on reduction of wasted blood tests and…

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust revolutionised patient care while championing environmental responsibility by adopting Open Medical's PathpointⓇ Virtual Fracture Clinic. Their digitally…

Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023. Aims:To reduce the number of unnecessary coagulation samples in both Basingstoke and Winchester Emergency…