Sustainability means many different things to many different people. Most people struggle to understand what it looks like. Prince Charles is big on it. Banks talk about it. Large multi-nationals put…
This is my first blog as the Royal College of Psychiatrists Research Fellow in Sustainability.The announcement of my appointment to this fellowship was made in April’s edition of the RCPsych…
Asatmospheric carbon dioxide levels top 400 parts per million,an editorial in this week's BMJ from Nick Hopkinson, Toby Hillman and Frances Mortimer draws attention to the impact of respiratory…
In order to meet the Climate Change Act’s targets we need to transform clinical services which will then enable greater levels of sustainability. There is a need for clinical leaders to be part of the…
CSH is hosting this year'sCleanMed Europeconference, 17-19 September 2013. The emphasis will be on redesigning healthcare for a sustainable future (as opposed to providing the same care more…
I went to the RCPsych and HEFMA conference in Birmingham last week. Itwas great to have the expertise and knowledge of HEFMA in the sameroom as those interested in sustainability at the RCPsych. We…
The continued use of metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) in respiratory care will have a potentially serious effect on global warming if production is not controlled, largely because these inhalers use…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Daniel Maughan to the RCPsych Research Fellowship in…
Greenhouse Gas Accounting Sector Guidance for Pharmaceutical Products and Medical DevicesA consortium of major global companies has been working with the NHS SDU to agree standards for reporting of…
David Pencheon has been quoted recently as seeing opportunity in the disruption caused by the passing of the Health and Social Care Act.
With new commissioning groups forming, priorities and visions…