Effectiveness of interventions to reduce carbon-emissions within secondary healthcare: Systematic review and narrative synthesis

This peer-reviewed technical report details the conduct and findings of the systematic review and narrative syntheises entitled "Effectiveness of interventions to reduce carbon-emissions within secondary healthcare: Systematic review and narrative synthesis". 

Research question

What is the effectiveness of interventions for reducing the carbon footprint of medical interventions carried out in the following medical specialties within secondary healthcare:

·       Cardiology

·       Gastroenterology

·       Ophthalmology

·       Orthopaedics and trauma

·       Renal

·       Respiratory

·       High volume low complexity surgery:

o   Ear, nose and throat

o   Gynaecology

o   Urology

Uploads

This upload comprises the final report and supplementary materials, with links to the original review protocol, plain language protocol, original review protocol and evidence and gap map. Links to various dissemination materials (Briefing Paper, summary slideset and graphic narrative summaries) are also included. Version 2 differs from he first version of this report in the following way: Correction of typographical and formatting errors and updating reference links.

Funding

This is an independent report commissioned and funded by NIHR Policy Research Programme [NIHR200695] to inform the work of the Greener NHS team, NHS England. 

This work is carried out by Exeter Policy Research Programme Evidence Review Facility [NIHR 200695]. Views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, NIHR, Greener NHS team or NHS England.