Turning the operating room green: how can we help to make it happen?

Healthcare accounts for 4.4% of total carbon emissions in the developed world. If healthcare were a country, it would be the fifth largest carbon emitter globally.

The NHS produces higher emissions than the global average for healthcare and is responsible for 5.4% of the UK's total carbon emissions.

As Covid-19 has pushed healthcare systems to the limit, how can sustainability endeavours endure in the face of exceptional challenges introduced by the pandemic?

The discussion will focus on: 

• Balancing environmental commitments with other COVID-19 priorities
• Actions for making a sustainable difference
• Optimising patient and HCP care and safety while still caring for the environment