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This two-part OPEN ACCESS review addresses the pressing need for environmental sustainability in dermatological surgery.

Food and catering account for 6% of the NHS carbon footprint, so increasing sustainability of food in healthcare settings is a priority. The work described in this paper targeted reduction of beef…

This eye-opening study continuously measured individual exposure toindoorand outdoor-generated air pollution, in76 patients with COPD,for an average of 134 days. They compared this with information…

Plain language summary:Occupational therapists believe that it is important to support people to participate in occupations that matter to them. However, the activities that some people choose to…

you might be interested by a recent BMJ leadership blog which looks at how planetary health is part of better primary care rather than an additional concept as well as mentioning a forthcoming book…

The International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) has launched a Green Paper outlining the health impacts of climate change and future challenges for healthcare delivery, quality and safety…

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine's Green Paper provides information and recommendations for improving environmental sustainability within intensive care clinical practice, research and…

We have described the approach we are taking to implement sustainable development objectives in the Faculty of Medicine at UNamur. We are now continuing with the creation of a new teaching unit…

Abstract - beware carbon values not included Aims Healthcare accounts for 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with medicines making a sizeable contribution. Product-level medicine emission…

Specific aims: We aim to implement the low carbon alternative principle of sustainable healthcare to introduce several changes within our arthroplasty theatres to promote sustainable value,…