Ingo Aicher, Managing Director of JAV Medical Systems, walks us through the firm’s first near net zero integrated operating theatre system, ITOT – The “Integrated Theatre Of Things” that reduces CO2 emissions and provides cost savings.
Lorna Rothery spoke to Olivia Murphy-Fawcett, Head of Sustainability and Social Impact at NHS Shared Business Services, about how the UK’s health system is working to reduce its carbon emissions and reach a net zero NHS.
Each week seems to highlight the critical importance of sustainable healthcare solutions, to ready the service for undeniable changes in our climate. Having recognised the emerging threat and defining its Net Zero target timeline, the NHS is now in a pivotal phase for turning ambition into action.
Doctors call for immediate action to prioritise the environment due to its crucial role in improving public health and helping the strain on the National Health Service (NHS).
Dr Nazneen Rahman, Founder and CEO of YewMaker and Sustainable Medicines Partnership (SMP) Director, shares insights from a patient survey on reducing the carbon footprint of medicines.
Decarbonising heating in hospitals is the how the UK will achieve a net zero NHS by 2040, with guidance from the public and private sectors to procure clean technologies.
Dr Atanu Chaudhuri, Associate Professor in Technology & Operations Management at Durham University Business School, discusses the need for digitalisation and a supply chain strategy to reduce NHS emissions.
Chris Davis, Head of Marketing at Hysopt, explains how advanced HVAC simulation technologies are supporting the NHS to decarbonise heat across its existing estates and the New Hospital Program.
The NHS is aiming to become the world’s first net-zero health service by 2040, through reducing the harmful gases it puts into the atmosphere, decarbonising the NHS Estate and reaching an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2028 to 2032.
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Connected Kerb exists to power the future of sustainable mobility for everyone. Here Vicki Evans explores the significance of making EV charging more accessible to the general public whilst also illustrating the importance of electrifying the NHS fleet.
Steve Haskew, the Group Director of Sustainability at Circular Computing – an organisation that sits at the centre of the circular economy – discusses the possibilities of remanufactured IT in the NHS.
Cameron Hawkins, Head of Energy and Environment, NHS Property Services, says we are another year closer to 2040 but are we on track to reach NHS net-zero?
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board has invested in a solar-integrated roof for their newly opened HSDU facility in South Wales, which supports the NHS net zero commitment.
