Efficiency of nitrous oxide mix utilisation in NHS Trusts in England: a pilot study

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Authors: Della Solichan, Alice Rowley, Cliff Shelton, Catherine El‐Zerbi, Charlotte Hadley
DOI: 10.1111/anae.70143
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

Efficiency of nitrous oxide mix utilisation in NHS Trusts in England: a pilot study Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential approximately 300 times that of carbon dioxide.In UK hospitals, approximately two-thirds of nitrous oxide is utilised for labour analgesia [1], supplied as a 1:1 mix with oxygen (`nitrous oxide mix´, hereafter).The Nitrous Oxide Project identified significant wastage in piped pure nitrous oxide, likely due to leaks and overordering [2].Building on

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Climate Change and Health Impacts Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization

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Journal / source
Anaesthesia
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
81
Issue
4
Pages
580–581
Publication date
5 February 2026
Language
EN