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Healthcare makes a significant contribution of global carbon emissions (7% in Australia). Hospitals make a large proportion of healthcare emissions and the operating theatre is one of the largest drivers of emissions within hospitals. Thus reducing emissions from operating theatres can have a meaningful impact on global emissions.

Luckily there are many things we can do to make our theatres more efficient and less wasteful.

Team: To get started, just like an operation, you’ll need a team (Guide: How to start a Green Theatres Group). We’ve found including keen representatives from all elements of the theatre team works well: from anaesthesia to procurement to nursing to sterilising!

Act: Then you’ll need to act on the low hanging fruit, to inspire and engage everyone (guide coming soon: what first for Green Theatres). Removing Desflurane from your hospital is an ‘easy win’ but for many ‘recycling’ is the gateway activity.

Network: Once you’re established make sure you share your success and challenges with nearby/related institutions, so you can all progress as fast as possible (guide coming soon: starting a Green Theatres Network). Catch up for dinner, network and solve the more difficult challenges together (what to do about nitrous and obstetrics!?)

We’re always keen to hear your wisdom and experiences, please get in touch via our contact us link or twitter @WAGreenTheatres.

Recent Posts

  • Recycling Streams in Theatre
  • Greening Surgical Care
  • Guide: Setting up a Green Theatres Group.
  • Where does the Green Theatre Network Fit in?
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Environmental sustainability for perioperative services across WA. https://t.co/wxD5hUoRKi #ditchthedes #reducereuserecycle

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wagreentheatres Green Theatres Network WA @wagreentheatres ·
16 Mar

Check this out!

ANZCA @ANZCA

Last chance to register! Join the
@ANZCA Environmental Sustainability Network discussion forum on Saturday 18 March. Network, learn, and share ideas on sustainability in #healthcare. Register: https://bit.ly/ESNForum23 #ESNForum23 #ANZCAESN

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waagbali WA Airway Group @waagbali ·
14 Mar

And we are off!!! Kicking off #waag Hobart with the Anaphylaxis workshop with the renowned Peter Platt from #scgh anaesthesia allergy service. Obesity increases risk of anaphylaxis to rocuronium to 1:900 @djsPerth @ANZCA @archiecurium

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scruff888 Scott C Y Ma 馬陳耀 (马陈耀) @scruff888 ·
14 Mar

Coming up this Saturday, #Sustainability Matters: @ANZCA Environmental Sustainability Network discussion forum
Register now!
https://www.anzca.edu.au/events-courses/webinars/sustainability-matters-discussion-forum

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tra2sh1 TRA2SH Collaboration @tra2sh1 ·
8 Mar

As Scotland removes #Desflurane from use, the EU proposes legislation to limit its use, here in Australia @CairnsHHS is the latest hospital to remove Desflurane from formulary, recognising that it has little clinical use and significant environmental harm 🙌🏻

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coairlsustain CAI Sustainability Committee @coairlsustain ·
3 Mar

Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic. Great news today!
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-64347191

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