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The aims of this report are to (1) inform Medical Royal Colleges about sustainability initiatives occurring within other colleges, to (2) share knowledge about college-led sustainability initiatives…

This is a 2014 report on how the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is transforming healthcare with sustainable and innovative solutions.

Useful journal article to prompt discussion. Are we practising 'resistance' in healthcare when we advocate for action on climate change?

Investigation into Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at different life cycle points within gastrointestinal biopsies in a surgical pathology context. Aim to identify hotspots of GHG emissions and…

This occasional paper is making the case for using patient-level information and costing systems (PLICS) and service line reporting (SLR) for carbon accounting purposes.

Propellants in metered dose inhalers are powerful greenhouse gases. It is five years since the Climate Change Act (2008) was introduced to ensure that by 2050 the United Kingdom cuts its carbon…

This is a blog post examining the issue of how doctors as individuals can make a difference in the impact of healthcare on the environment.

This is an opinion piece stating that the quality of mental health services can be protected for the future by taking action now. Requires a login.

This article looks at how nursing has a global role, which requires an urgent response in public health challenges. Further nursing workforce development globally is needed to expand the role of…

This study measured the total quantity and composition of waste generated in a large, New York City (NYC) hospital kitchen over a one-day period to assess the impact of potential waste diversion…