In Autumn 2015, four lovely psychiatry trainees were appointed as part-time Sustainability Scholars, charged with takingforward the work begun by Daniel Maughan in his 2013-15 Fellowship.
While…
Applications are now open for a grant award for those interested in sustainability in anaesthesia (closing date 29 April 2016).
The programme, which is supported by Association for Anaesthetists…
In a series of very interesting articles in the most recent issue of BJPsych International, Dr Daniel Maughan and others consider the theme of social sustainability in mental healthcare.
The…
The health sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the effects of climate change.
A report from the Sustainable Development Unit shows the NHS…
January offers staff at UCLH and Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trusts the chance to welcome in the New Year by developing greener approaches to the work of their ward/unit. Green Ward Competitions were…
A shiny new Combined Heat & Power plant has just opened at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust as the first of a year of initiatives which will also include a Green Ward Competition. The Trust is now…
The link between diet and climate change seems to finally be getting some press: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34899066 - an insightful summary of the Chatham House Report: Changing…
BMJ Editorial this week 'Combating climate change'
http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6178
This editorial gives an overview of the current issues in climate change and health. The related…
Congratulations to the Young People with Dementia team in Wokingham in Berkshire, having won the RCPsych Psychiatric Team of the Year Award for older adults 2015!
The charity, which promotes…
Ethylene Oxide sterilization has been use for recycling some consumable surgical items in Sri Lanka as well as rest of South Asia. The Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka has directed that herewith this…