GIRFT Greener Pathways A practical guide to decarbonising the total hip replacement pathway (January 2026)

Summary

Guidance from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) initiative in the UK that lists thirteen clinical recommendations for decarbonising elective hip replacement surgery. The GIRFT Greener Pathways ‘identify opportunities for the NHS to improve or maintain the quality of patient care while mitigating its environmental impact.’ ‘The guide describes best practice, alongside estimates of the associated greenhouse gas emissions for a typical UK hospital, to guide prioritisation. Each recommendation is intentionally deliverable on a relatively short timescale.