In the survey of Green Nephrology Local Representatives in 2010, Local Reps identified some of the barriers that can prevent them from seeing through local green initiatives. We would like to explore…
Rachel Stancliffe and Mahmood Bhutta: Should doctors lead on sustainability?Welcome to a new series of blogs on sustainable healthcare that will look at health, sustainability and the interplay…
CleanMed Europe conference: Pathways to Sustainable Healthcare Oxford, September 17th- 19th 2013 A message from Rachel Stanfcliffe, director of the CSH: We would like to invite students and trainee…
We have received a fantastic number of case studies from the UK, Europe and beyond for presentation at the conference on Pathways to Sustainable Healthcare coming up in September. We will post more…
Academic and professional health bodies have expressed concern that climate change, in its direct and indirect effects, will pose the greatest health risk of the 21st century. Yet education about the…
Has anyone else had a chance to read the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' scientific impact paper on chemical exposures during pregnancy…
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"Since health-based models have failed to promote physical activity to the extent necessary, we must shift the argument from the…
Generally it seems like a good thing when NICE produces clinical guidance for evidence-based lifestyle interventions - helping to make them more officially part of good clinical care. So it's good to…
We are in contact with a Member of the European Parliament who is willing to challenge outdated EU legislation which is proving a barrier to sustainability in kidney care - as long as there is a clear…