School Of Surgery

In the UK, the National Health Service accounts for 5.4% of the carbon emissions for the whole country! Surgery accounts for 5-10% of this total. The target is an 80% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2028. Find out what's going on and what you and your unit can do to save slow global warming in this podcast by @CleoKenington, Emergency Surgeon and ASGBI lead for sustainability. This is everyone's problem - be part of the solution!Links to helpful sites below:Resources for how to offer lifestyle advice to prevent disease:http://makingeverycontactcount.co.uk/training/healthy-lifestyle-information/https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/To promote Shared decision making and improved perioperative see Centre for Perioperative care:https://cpoc.org.uk/about-cpocLean Healthcare pathwayshttps://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/what-we-do/green-surgery-challengeCompanies that produce reusable kit:Hybrid Laparoscopic Ports, scissors & Clip applicatorshttps://www.surginno.com/resposable-8-2/R