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Anybody out there?

Created on
13 Feb 2024
by
Dan McElroy
Are Healthcare Systems in Europe looking at emissions related to processing regulated waste? Are volumes of medical waste and sharps a problem or a challenge as it is related to space in…
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Landfills and Medical Waste

Created on
11 Feb 2024
by
Dan McElroy
Is the cost of treating and disposing infectious waste a challenge in the UK? Is it processed at the hospital or picked up by a 3rd party and processed?
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Low value biochemistry tests

Created on
7 Feb 2024
by
Frances Mortimer
TheCanadian Society of Clinical Chemistshas released the followingten new recommendations of tests, treatments or procedures to question in clinical biochemistry: Don’t order HFE-related…
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Reusable/repurposing of waste

Created on
24 Jan 2024
by
Kelly Anderson
Hi, i wondered if anyone is aware of a database/paper that shows what materials can be used elsewhere once considered waste. I have been asked about the silicone moulds used in hearing devices as once…
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Environmental impact checklist?

Created on
16 Jan 2024
by
Melissa Pegg
Hi All, I understand there is no consenus/checklist for environmental LCA at the moment? Happy if someone would like to tell me otherwise. However, does anyone happen to know of any checklists for…
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Net zero primary care survey – your participation is needed!

Created on
11 Dec 2023
by
Raquel Nunes
We are the research team of the GPNET-0 Studyfunded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) at the University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, investigating carbon reduction…
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Diagnostic Stewardship and laboratory Sustainability

Created on
7 Dec 2023
by
Rob Shorten
Here are three posters that the microbiology team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals presented at the Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) in Edinburgh last month. We can reduce the carbon footprint…
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Serum protein capillary vs gel electrophoresis

Created on
30 Nov 2023
by
Andre Mattman
I am planning to change our laboratory to capillary electrophoresis from gel electrophoresis. Are any members aware of an assessment of the impact of this change on the environmental footprint? I…
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Kitnewcare. Sustainable Kidney care across Europe - funded PHD project with Trinity College Dublin

Created on
29 Nov 2023
by
Rachael Ward
Post Summary The aim of this is post is to contribute to the understanding of sustainable healthcare practices and their impact, facilitating informed decision-making and driving positive changes…
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Opportunity for Practice Staff to take part in a brief 5-minute online survey about how their practice is (or isn’t) taking actions towards a Net Zero NHS.

Created on
21 Nov 2023
by
Raquel Nunes
Opportunity for Practice Staff inCoventry and Warwickshire ICB, Birmingham and Solihull ICB,andSouth Yorkshire ICBto take part in a brief 5-minute online survey about how their practice is…