Resource library

This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable containers in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.…

This report outlines the current practice of bronchoscopes use in Cambridge as well as impacts of using reusable bronchoscopes in comparison to single-use scopes. It also includes learning on…

Report into the financial and carbon savings from reusable vs single use patient warming options. In this we have also surveyed staff about what they perceive to be the benefits and disadvantages of…

In a renal service caring for approximately 40 patients dependent on central venous lines for haemodialysis access, the technique to access central lines was changed from using large aseptic fields…

This study presents the carbon footprint of the In-Centre Haemodialysis (ICHD) patient pathway in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, mapping emissions across key stages of treatment. It highlights the…

Case study on the impact of Revolution-ZERO, who aim to displace single use medical textiles by designing and delivering reusable, compliant, and traceable solutions that reduce waste, lower…

Case study on the deployment of the Jump application, which delivers programmes to empower all NHS staff to reduce their carbon emissions by making informed choices both at work and in their personal…

Case study on the deployment of Definition Health, an end-to-end digital pathway supporting patients' surgical journeys, realising savings and efficiencies for healthcare providers.

This study outlines a quality improvement project assessing the impact of reducing dialysate flow rates in haemodialysis from 800 ml/hr to 500 ml/hr. The change was introduced to cut water and energy…

Grimsby dialysis unit partnered with Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQIP) and the Trying to Reduce UnNecessary Carbon from Haemodialysis (TRUNC-HD) initiative to cut carbon emissions by…