The NHS Forest, Incredible Edible towns, Yorkshire Ambulance service are partnering to increase the number of orchards planted on healthcare estates and engaging the community in creating, maintaining…
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has produced a pioneering policy report that establishes the interconnections between two urgent challenges in the 21st Century. The report explores the…
Amidst rising fuel costs and the need to address climate change, three Whittington Hospital departments took part in a Green Awareness competition, with the winners receiving prizes donated by climate…
It's Bike Week this week!Its main aim is to encourage colleagues and maybe even patients to get on their bikes and remember how much they enjoy cycling!What can you do:You can send around an email to…
The Association of Surgeons in Great Britain and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have published a Consensus Statement on Cost-effective and Sustainable Surgery. The statement is based on …
If you are involved in teaching or training, or would like to influence the future GP workforce in areas concerning sustainability, you might find the following link to the Severn Deanery website…
I am currently researching a project into the benefits, barriers and practicalities of cycling to work and home visits as a GP. Please let me know your stories if you are a cycling GP.... I would love…
Have you heard about the ‘Productive General Practice'?This is a programme from the NHS Institute which aims to support general practices in realising internal efficiencies, while maintaining quality…
Many of you are probably already aware, but there are lots of articles on sustainability issues in this month's Anaesthesia & Analgesia - see:http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/current
See the new 'Just Giving' link from the network website through which people can make a donation to the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. You can make a regular or one off donation. Please let your…