Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The
Cochrane Database, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched and inclusion …

GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context of climate …

Objectives Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) contain propellants which are potent greenhouse
gases. Many agencies propose a switch to alternative, low global warming potential (GWP) …

Objective Though one of the most common surgeries, there is limited information on
variability of practices in cataract surgeries.'Eyefficiency'is a cataract surgical services …

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed medical procedure in the world but there
continues to be a large, unmet requirement for more surgery, with cataract still accounting for …

Introduction Growing awareness of environmental sustainability is essential. The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report stresses urgent carbon reductions to …

The need to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming to 1.5° C has spurred
various sectors towards net-zero emission goals. This paper introduces a specialised …

Background: Personal protective equipment has important environmental impacts,
assessing these impacts is therefore an important element of personal protective equipment …

Energy contributes around one seventh of the carbon footprint of dental care, with water
contributing substantially less. This book discusses the quantity of each resource used …

Background Doctors are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of healthcare on climate
change, with the RCPCH declaring a climate emergency in October 2020. The NHS has set …