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A to Z guide of sustainability in higher education

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5 Apr 2017
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Kat Peever
The NUS have released an A to Z guide to how sustainable practice has been included into the curriculum of higher education course in the UK. It includes the great work being done at the University…
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National Clean Air Day announced

Created on
5 Apr 2017
by
Kat Peever
A National Clean Air Day has been announced by the SDU for 15th June 2017 "When it comes to reducing the impact of air pollution on our health, there's a gap in knowledge and confidence about what…
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Occupational Therapy Sustainability Volunteer - Getting sustainability on the curriculum!

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27 Feb 2017
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Kat Peever
Hi, I'm Kat, I'm a postgraduate Occupational Therapy student currently at London South Bank University. I first became aware of theCentre for Sustainabile Healthcare when looking for more…
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OT Volunteer Part 2

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20 Feb 2017
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Niamh Allum
Hello, I am Niamh Allum, an Occupational Therapist with an interest in sustainable practices in healthcare. Icurrently work within rehabilitation, however in my previous role I workedfor…
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Greetings from an OT Sustainability Volunteer

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6 Feb 2017
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Sam Eperson
Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself as one of the new OT Sustainability Volunteers! I am an Occupational Therapist, specialising in Neurology at East Surrey Hospital and have a keen…
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National health organisations make their commitments to sustainable development

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30 Jan 2017
by
Ingeborg Steinbach
The Department of Health and eight major health organisations have stated their organisational commitments to deliver a socially and environmentally sustainable health and care system. The…
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New blog by Richard Smith...

Created on
6 Jan 2017
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Rachel Stancliffe
New blog by Richard Smith on sustainable mental health services in Lambeth http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2017/01/05/richard-smith-tales-of-sustainability-i-transforming-mental-health-services-in-lambeth/
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Examples of sustainability in Occupational Therapy courses

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29 Jul 2016
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Kay Fretwell
I’m Kay Fretwell - a student currently on placement with the Department for Sustainability at NUS. I’m putting together an A-Z of Sustainability in the Curriculum which will highlight 26 case studies,…
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40th COT Annual Conference

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6 Jul 2016
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Ben Whittaker
Last week saw the 40thCOT Annual Conference in Harrogateand as always it was a great conference, making people excited by what occupational therapy has to offer, and with lots of sustainability…
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UK health services unprepared for climate change, warns major new health alliance

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30 Mar 2016
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Frances Mortimer
UK health services are currently unprepared for the risks posed by climate change, warns a major newhealth alliancelaunching today. In an unprecedented move, the heads of the UK’s leading health…