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Could ophthalmology be the next green specialty?
News Article Frances 06/06/2012 - 4:51pmThe concept of "Carbon Sustainable Ophthalmology" was explored on 15th May at a satellite meeting of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The event was organised by specialist trainee Aditi Das from Leeds, working with ophthalmic surgeon and consultant in community eye health, Mr Andy Cassels-Brown. As a first 'sustainable specialty' meeting, it was impressive in the quantity of relevant data presented - including a carbon footprint study of cataract surgery.
Donating Made Easy
News Article Ingeborg 03/05/2012 - 2:45pm
Some of you have asked whether you can donate money to help our work. We have always accepted cheques, but The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has now signed up to Just Giving to make it easier for you to donate small amounts on a regular basis.
CSH is a very small charity, and funding for our core costs is entirely provided by donations and project-focused support. You can help us work to safeguard the future of health and healthcare by contributing to our funding. Please take 5 minutes to donate - any amount will help! Thank you.
Tom Talk 1: Introduction and role of oxygen cylinders in carbon reduction
Video Podcast Frances 08/03/2012 - 8:54pm
Dr Tom Pierce is a consultant cardiac anaesthetist at Southampton University Hospitals NHS trust, and leads the Trust's programme of carbon reduction. In this video he discusses the impact of Foundation Trust status on carbon reduction, the use of oxygen cylinders, and the opportunities to involve trainees in carbon audits.
Climate Week: Whittington Hospital Green Ward Competition
Blog Article Frances 07/03/2012 - 11:12am
"How can we involve clinical departments in our Climate Week?" wondered the team at Whittington Hospital, which has been setting up a series of green events for 12-16 March 2012. The answer: a Green Ward Competition. Five clinical areas - including theatres - are competing for a £500 cash prize to be awarded for the best carbon reduction project.
90% Less: why greener healthcare is leaner healthcare
Blog Article Ingeborg 25/01/2012 - 2:22pmOur conference organized in partnership with The Thames Valley Health Innovation and Education Cluster is taking place on 24th February 2012. The day offers a great opportunity to find out about the most recent developments in sustainable healthcare including a launch of the emergent research agenda from The King's Fund. Experts will outline the major issues before looking in depth at some of the available solutions including how to cut medicines waste, benefits of greenspace, patient and staff engagement and active transport.
Single-use Medical Devices - rubbish or re-process?
Blog Article markscarfe 11/07/2011 - 3:51pm
In the not too distant past medical devices were re-usable. The increasing use of single-use devices has led to the inexorable rise in the volume of clinical waste. But does this need to be the case? We have a quick look at the issues.
Introducing - Andrea MacNeill
Blog Article markscarfe 05/07/2011 - 5:07pm
As the founder and principal investigator of the Green-Op programme, Andrea is currently developing a surgical foot-printing tool to facilitate the comparative evaluation of surgical practice in the USA, Canada and UK.
Welcome to the Sustainable Operating Network
Blog Article markscarfe 28/06/2011 - 2:23pmFollowing in the footsteps of Green Nephology and the other successful speciality programmes, SusOp has grand plans for the transformation of one of the most energy and carbon intensive aspects of modern healthcare.
The Nipper Mountain
Blog Article Frances 27/11/2009 - 4:54pm
Prion risk: where do we draw the line? Millions of nail clippers are incinerated every year across the NHS, as a result of policies to manage the theoretical risk of vCJD, according to Julie Hotchkiss, public health consultant in Wigan.
Greener Ophthalmology with John Somner
Podcast Frances 21/09/2009 - 4:51pm
Frances Mortimer talks to trainee eye surgeon, John Somner, discussing the relevance of climate change to doctors and nurses, and the opportunities for carbon reduction in his specialty.
