Publications and resources

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1. General publications
2.            Decarbonisation​
1. Adaptation
   
2. Carbon footprinting in health systems
   
3. Net zero healthcare
3. Resources by health service​​
   
1. Anaesthetics
2. Intensive care
3. Mental heath
4. Surgery

General publications

Decarbonisation 

• ​​ NSW Climate and Energy Action - The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2024
  
• Net Zero Commission - 2024 Annual Report
  
• Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care - National Health and Climate Strategy
  
• Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care - National Health and Climate Strategy Implementation Plan 2024-2028
  
• Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Joint Statement: Working together to achieve sustainable high-quality health care in a changing climate​

Adaptation 

• NSW Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
  
• NSW Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2025-2029
  
• The carbon footprint of Australian health care. Lancet Planet Health
  

Carbon footprinting in health systems

• Environmental impacts of Australia's largest health system
  
• Health care's response to climate change: a carbon footprint assessment of the NHS in England
  
• The carbon footprint of Australian health care. Lancet Planet Health
  

Net zero heal​thcare

• A pathway to net zero emissions for healthcare​
  
• NHS Green Ward competition posters
• Mater No Risk? No Glove! campaign: focuses on reducing the inappropriate use of non-sterile nitrile gloves which can lead to cross contamination, and serves as a reminder that gloves are not a substitute for proper hand hygiene.​
  

​Resources by health service​​​

Anaesthetics

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​ Intensive care

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Mental health

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Surgery

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