OT Susnet is looking to develop an interactive page on our site where members can contribute to a list of research priorities and develop the evidence base for sustainable practice in a co-ordinated…
Hello there,Welcome to our forum! Here's hoping that you enjoy swapping thoughts and questions about sustainable occupational therapy practice on here. There's a 'how-to' guide in the 'Help' tab. If…
Why single-use devices? In the not too distant past medical devices were re-usable. Their design, shape, size and materials used (glass, metal and rubber) were easy to clean and sterilise. However,…
Andrea MacNeill, Principle Investigator, Green-Op Andrea is surgical resident from Canada and is currently working towards an MSc in Environmental Change & Management at the University of Oxford. As…
Following in the footsteps of Green Nephology and the other successful speciality programmes, SusOp has grand plans for the transformation of one of the most energy and carbon intensive aspects of…
These are exciting and changing times. In the new year the Campaign for Greener Healthcare will be relaunching itself as the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, and we will be renaming the Green…
Hope, empowerment, meaningful activity – the three pillars of the mental health Recovery Model are at the heart of occupational therapy practice. Can OTs use these same tools to help us discover the…
Prion risk: where do we draw the line? Millions of nail clippers are incinerated every year across the NHS, as a result of policies to manage the theoretical risk of vCJD, according to an article by…
Hi Everyone Just a few updates on the Green OT project and some items of interest I hope! And a picture of a beautiful spider web in my urban garden! COT update Julia Scott, CEO of the COT, has…