Environmental sustainability
The College is committed to promotion of environmental sustainability through our Strategic Plan 2022–2027, our Sustainability Strategy 2024-2027, and the Joint Environmental Policy Statement with the Association of Anaesthetists and the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland. The Environmental Advisors are actively engaged in the implementation of initiatives which align with our College strategy of perioperative care and promote efficient and cost-effective use of healthcare resources, whilst reducing variability of care and improving patient outcomes.
Guidance
- NHS England guidance: desflurane decommissioning and clinical use
- NICE desflurane evidence summary
- Consensus statement on the removal of pipeline nitrous oxide in the UK and Ireland
- UKHACC Guidance on Building a Climate-Resilient Health System in the UK
e-learning
The content of the environmental sustainability e-learning webpages are currently being extensively revised and updated, and will be available soon
Other resources and organisations
- The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change - Policy brief for the UK
- Sustainable Development Unit
- UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
- Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
- Association of Anaesthetists’ Environment and Sustainability Committee.
Environmental Strategy Council Lead
RCoA Environmental Advisors
In addition to the Environmental Strategy Council Lead there are four Environmental Advisors:
- Dr Lucy Brooks
- Dr Li Fang
- Dr Mary Slingo
- Dr Helgi Johannsson
We'll align with relevant national and international initiatives aimed at mitigating further global temperature rise and climate change. We'll aim to minimise our environmental impact as an organisation and work towards achieving the ISO 14001 standard.