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Key learning point The introduction of remote monitoring with teleconsultation has the potential to improve the targeting of specialist care resources (financial and environmental) to deliver the…

A report has just been presented to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in respect of the Montreal Protocol, that covers the propellant gases in Metred Dose Inhalers. Pgs 38-40…

Key learning point Light fitting change resulted in improved the energy efficiency leading to carbon reduction whilst improving illumination and saving finances. Setting/Patient Group:Renal Unit…

The Royal College of Physicians published a new report 'Outpatients: the future – adding value through sustainability' which seeks to re-evaluate the purpose of outpatient care and align those…

Realising the health benefits of acting on air pollution This report on air pollution describes the current problem, the reasons it exists and the critical need to resolve it, and includes high…

Good practice guidance for healthcare professionals in England.This guidance provides four guiding principles for medicines optimisation that will help all healthcare professionals to support patients…

Key learning point Avoiding unnecessary secondary care referrals is an effective way of releasing resources in specialist units, saving on patient transport and other environmental costs. Paper…

Case studies from 2016/17 onwards from eight medical and health professional schools in the UK, Brazil and USA. The case studiesrepresent successful integration of sustainable healthcare education,…

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…

Key learning point: Switching to the 44 to 1 concentration cans is a relatively easy process at negligible cost and may be a simpler method of reducing concentrate solution storage without…