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Within this article, the focus was to look at how climate change impacts the health status of patients, the significant lack of understanding around climate change, and the implications it has on…

A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres. It highlights how changesin anaesthetic gas usage can have…

This article highlights the impact climate change has on the health of mankind and the difficulties practicing nurses must address regarding resulting issues. The article calls for a public health…

This 2008 study found that populations exposed to greener environments also enjoy lower levels of income deprivation related health inequality.

Resource Description: Duane et al. “Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction – triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning” Public Health 2014…

This paper proposes an adaptation of the concept of value in healthcare and puts forwarda practical framework for incorporating sustainability into mainstream Quality Improvement methodologies:the…

"This report from the RCP and the RCPCHexamines the impact of exposure to air pollution across the course of a lifetime."

An article on the evidence base (or lack thereof) for the use of single use medical instruments.

"The EAT-Lancet report is the first full scientific review of whatconstitutes a healthy diet from a sustainable food system, andwhich actions can support and speed up food systemtransformation."

A report on overdiagnosis, which can contribute to patient harms and an increased carbon footprint of healthcare.