How can I make the NHS greener?

As healthcare professionals, we have a unique opportunity and obligationEleanor Damm, co-chair of the environmental sustainability workgroup, Intensive Care Society UK, says, “What does ‘green intensive care practice’ look like? Well, firstly, let’s stop calling it ‘green.’“Sustainability should be a core consideration of how we deliver care—not an afterthought.“The NHS produces 5% of the UK’s greenhouse gases so there is a clear need to embed environmental governance in each critical care unit. That means we have plenty in our intray:Education: integrate environmental sustainability in healthcare and planetary health across training curriculums and develop supporting educational materialPractice: sustainability should be a key point throughout guidelines for the provision of intensive care services. We must review current practice and develop standards in line with the NHS’s commitment to reach net zero by 2045Community: build a community with our health professions to champion environmental priorities and maintain focusNetwork: establish a national network of…
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