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Interested in becoming a SHErepresentative for your university? We are looking for students and staff to join our growing network. This resourceis a breakdown ofwhat therole involves and what we are…
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…
Published date
June 2018
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by
Mortimer, F., Isherwood, J., Wilkinson, A., Vaux, E.
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…
Published date
May 2011
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by
Fraser Campbell, Renal Technician, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
To introduce a timely process in the provision of elbow crutches to community patients. Reducing waste and protecting and managing resources efficiently (greener AHP).
Patients receiving enteral feeding in the community require plastics/ancillaries to allow feed to be pumped/bolused via the feeding tube. Multi-use syringes are deemed adequate for use in 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…
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…
Not sure if everyone is aware of the 3 sessions in the Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare programme available on the eLfH website. Key concepts and case studies are given.
Sessions 1 and 2 are…
