A conversation on high quality, low carbon respiratory care

As the climate crisis accelerates, our experts discuss healthcare's carbon footprint and developments in reducing the enviromental impact of respiratory care.

Professor Michael Crooks

Professor of respiratory medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Dr Alex Wilkinson

Respiratory consultant, Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Published

05 December 2023

Theme

Leading change

Sub Theme

Leading improvement

About

Professor Michael Crooks and Dr Alex Wilkinson discuss healthcare's carbon footprint and developments in reducing the enviromental impact of respiratory care.

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