How to go green with a sustainable quality improvement project

Sustainability in Quality Improvement is a framework that enables nurses to improve how healthcare is delivered in a holistic way by considering social, financial and environmental impacts. The framework provides nurses with the knowledge and practical skills for environmentally sustainable clinical transformation, which prioritises improvement of patient and population health outcomes. This article shows how to use the Sustainability in Quality Improvement tool.

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In this article…

• Why we need a sustainable healthcare system and what nurses can do

• How nurses can improve patient care and help the planet

• How to use the Sustainability in Quality Improvement tool to make nursing sustainable

Key points

Adopting triple bottom line nursing practices supports NHS net-zero targets

Preventing the need for healthcare is the best healthcare of all - and the most sustainable

The primary goal is to deliver green nursing care that is of high quality and high value

What is good for our planet is good for our patients