Reposted by Yaman Kalaji
"Switching off the theatres when not in use reduces energy consumption by a factor greater than the fractional reduction of time in use" New paper in Royal Society Interface from work last year supported by UCLPartners. cc @yrkalaji.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Towards NetZero for hospital operating theatres | Journal of The Royal Society Interface
Hospital operating theatre suites are a particularly resource- and energy-intensive
component of the health sector. Reducing their carbon footprint presents a significant
challenge due to the necessit...