YGAS
Yorkshire Green Anaesthesia Society

A space for Yorkshire Anaesthetists to learn, share ideas and collaborate to help make anaesthesia better for the environment

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What's this All About?

We have created this page as we are are a group of Anaesthetists who care about the environment and the impact that our practice can have on the environment. 

Looking to get inspired or find information?

We have compiled a useful and inspiring resources page full of links to pages that you may find helpful, or if you have anything you want to add please send us a message using the contact form provided

Association of Anaesthetist’s Guide to Green Anaesthesia

We love the simplicity of the AAGBI's 5 main ways to reduce the impact of your anaesthetic practice. Explore their website for more great links and case studies to find out what others are doing. Find Out More...
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Greener Anaesthesia and Sustainability Project

Hosts of the excellent recent conference GASPCoN21. Check out the GASP website for information on environmental impact projects currently underway, educational section and information on how to start projects. Find Out More...
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Reducing waste by creating emergency drug boxes during COVID-19

  The COVID-19 global pandemic required a change in practice for most areas of healthcare. A range of new challenges were presented for which solutions were required at very short notice. One of these issues was how to reduce waste ...
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It’s just a start…

We hope that one day this page will be full of ideas. For that to happen we are going to need some help! Let us know what you have been up to, any comments on the projects above, or ideas ...
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Anaesthetic Impact calculator

A handy tool to keep in your pocket. The familiar visuals help to demonstrate the impact of anaesthetic vapor use in an easily accessible way. Find Out More...
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YGAS and Gain-WM Joint Sustainable Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Project Competition

We had a fantastic afternoon of collaboration between GAIN-WM (Green Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Network West Midlands) and YGAS with our first ever joint event on Thursday 24th February. There were a great number of trainees from across both regions ...
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