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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.

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wagreentheatres Green Theatres Network WA @wagreentheatres ·
30 Nov

Join @tra2sh1 tomorrow to learn more about sustainability!

TRA2SH Collaboration @tra2sh1

Tomorrow is our 2nd #TRA2SHCon22 celebrating the great work of some of our members. Please join via this link and join us online at 7pm-8:30pm AEDT. https://bit.ly/TRA2SHCon22

Please share!

https://www.tra2sh.org/tra2shcon22

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tra2sh1 TRA2SH Collaboration @tra2sh1 ·
30 Nov

Tomorrow is our 2nd #TRA2SHCon22 celebrating the great work of some of our members. Please join via this link and join us online at 7pm-8:30pm AEDT. https://bit.ly/TRA2SHCon22

Please share!

https://www.tra2sh.org/tra2shcon22

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assoc_anaes Association of Anaesthetists @assoc_anaes ·
18 Nov

Use of desflurane is at its lowest levels across the NHS, with at least 40 trusts eliminating it altogether. Anaesthetic gases = 2% of NHS carbon footprint, so this is a significant success story on the road to delivering net zero.

As per @GreenerNHS

https://bit.ly/3gnKu25

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wagreentheatres Green Theatres Network WA @wagreentheatres ·
17 Nov

Love this! Green Theatre Checklist for all the team!

Jasmine Winter Beatty @jasminewbc

So very excited to finally launch our Intercollegiate 🌿*Green Theatre Checklist🐝 & Compendium of evidence*💚 with @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow!
#FS2022
What changes can you make today to decrease your environmental impact?
Download it here & find out: https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/professional-support-development-resources/environmental-sustainability-and-surgery/green-theatre-checklist

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gingersauruz Jess Davies @gingersauruz ·
14 Nov

Aus net zero and circular economy conference is on next tues 22nd - hear me, Kirsten Wyssusek and Rebecca Evered speak! It will be recorded and is online only. @WAGreenTheatres @healthy_climate

http://australiancircular.com/event/circular-economy-in-healthcare-online-event/

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