The authors of a new landmarkreportinthe Lancetdescribed mental health disorders as among the most dangerous of the “indirect” health effects of global warming.“It will get very bad,’’ predicts…
Why is it that doctors, whose aim it is to improve health are, with the emissions associated with delivering healthcare, adding significantly to the health threat posed by climate change? One reason…
The UK’s former top climate change diplomat urges the head of the oil company to become part of the solution to climate changeJohn Ashton's letter to Shell is a winner'Talk to us about how you will…
Members of Psych SusNet, with the support from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare have written anOccasional Paperfor the Royal College of Psychiatriststitled:Sustainability in Psychiatry.It is…
Dear all,Efforts are being made to produce a list of practical suggestions on Psych Susnet to help encourage members to get involved and start being proactive to help our service be more sustainable.…
On the 17th November I visited Navigo, which really is a remarkable organisation. It is an NHS funded social enterprise that provides mental health care across north Lincolnshire. They have three…
The Growing Better Lives Project.Growing Better Lives is a social enterprise based in a yurt at an environmental centre near Uxbridge. Weekly therapy groups are based on principles of modified…
George Monbiot introduced this lively presentation by George Marshall of key points from his book. The presentation gives us plenty to think about in terms of communicating Climate Change and is worth…
The Summit Consensus statement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Sustainability Summit and videos of six of the speakers are now available to view. Speakers include RPsych President Professor…
During the mental health sustainability summit last week at the Royal College of Psychiatrists we presented and discussed a consensus statement. The aim was for people to have an idea about what…