Green Surgery: Reducing the environmental impact of surgical care
Categories: Net zero health systems, GHG emissions assessments, Action plans for sustainable low carbon health systems, Video, Guidance document, Training, Country experience, Global, Europe, Low carbon sustainable health systems
Publisher: UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The Green Surgery Report provides actionable recommendations and inspiring case studies showing how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care, while maintaining high-quality patient care and potentially generating health system savings.
The report page also includes an e-Learning module on Green Operating Theatres, developed by CSH, NHS England e-Learning for Healthcare, Greener NHS, and a multidisciplinary team of theatre staff. This case-based module:
- Draws heavily on the Green Surgery Report, which highlighted the need for workforce training.
- Prepares and supports surgical staff to implement practice changes that reduce environmental, financial and social impacts.
- Emphasis on improved outcomes alongside sustainability.
Intended users
Ministry of health; Health care facility managers; Health care professionals; Public health professionals; Health system suppliers.