CO184 Reducing the Environmental Impact of Anesthetic Gases in England Without Worsening Clinical Outcomes for Patients or Increasing Resource Use

Published Date: 16th December 2024

Publication Authors: Fang. L

Abstract
Desflurane has a higher global warming potential than other general anaesthetic agents. NHS England (NHSE) aims to be carbon neutral by 2045, acknowledging the link between planetary and human health. In 2023, NHSE, the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists (AoA) announced the decommissioning of desflurane for routine use. To inform the content of, and the need for any exceptions to, the decommissioning policy, NHSE commissioned NICE to review the evidence on the clinical and resource benefits of using desflurane compared with other general anaesthetic agents.

Shah, K; Fang, L et al. (2024). CO184 Reducing the Environmental Impact of Anesthetic Gases in England Without Worsening Clinical Outcomes for Patients or Increasing Resource Use. Value in Health. 27(12 Suppl), p.S49. [Online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2024.10.260 [Accessed 2 January 2025]

 

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