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Glucose lab sample carbon footprint estimation

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5 Jul 2022
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Eleanor Murray
I have seen paper that has analysed the carbon footprint of U&E, FBC, coag, and ABG. However, I am aware that energy source in Australia where the study was based is very different to Scotland and…
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RCPCH 2022

Created on
30 Jun 2022
by
Clare Webster
Sustainability was on the agenda at the RCPCH conference this week. Unfortunately I missed the dedication session on Wednesday but would love to hear from anyone who was able to attend? The…
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URGENT! GMC Good medical practice consultation

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29 Jun 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
The GMC is currently consulting on updates to the Good medical practice guidelines which will then be fixed for another five years. Given the urgency of acting on the climate crisis we therefore need…
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Useful websites and organisations

Created on
25 Jun 2022
by
Sheri Scott
Early this year,The Biologist published an article on lab sustainability - this article features four focussed projects for improving sustainable laboratory practice. Below I would like to share with…
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Free journal club 15 June: Minimizing carbon and financial costs of steam sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical instruments

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10 Jun 2022
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Catherine Floyd
The next paper to be discussed at the Planetary Healthcare Journal Club is Chantalle Rizan'srecent“Minimizing carbon and financial costs of steam sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical…
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Laboratory sustainability in healthcare - Looking ahead

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9 Jun 2022
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Sheri Scott
Welcome! This second post on our new network is really about sharing with you current work and the exciting times ahead. New guidance from UK Gov has been released for health professionals -…
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A warm welcome to Clinical Labs Susnet!

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8 Jun 2022
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Sheri Scott
Thankyou for joining Clinical Labs Susnet! We hope this will be a useful space for you to connect with other professionals who are working to embed environmental sustainability into pathology and…
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Leeds Green Ward Competition anticipates an annual reduction of 8,594.8 kgCO2e

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20 May 2022
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Rosie Hillson
Yesterday CSH hosted the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Green Ward Competition showcase and awards ceremony. The combined projects of the five Green Ward Competition teams have projected annual…
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Take part in and share: Children and Young People and Social Prescribing Survey

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18 May 2022
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Susannah McWilliam
The National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP)are encouraging partners involved with children and young people in England to complete the Children and Young People Social Prescribing Survey by 25…
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MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS - ELFT CONFERENCE

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11 May 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
For those who missed it this conference with an excellent presentation by the awesome Caroline Hickman from the Climate Psychology Alliance on the impacts of ecodistress on children adn young people…