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The Royal College of Surgeons recently released a document on sustainability in dentistry. I attended a course in Taunton in October 2023, where a pie chart indicated that CO2 emissions accounted for…
The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy (RRT), especially…
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May 2017
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Vanholder, R., Annemans, L., Brown, E., Gansevoort, R., Gout-Zwart, JJ., Lameire, N., Morton, RL., Oberbauer, R., Postma, MJ., Tonelli, M., Van Biesen, W., Zoccali, C.
A study has found that Bradford's clean air zone has reduced air pollution and saved the NHS approximately £30,700 monthly in its first year. The zone led to a 25% decrease in GP visits for…
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April 2025
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Teumzghi F. Mebrahtu, Gillian Santorelli, Tiffany C. Yang, James E. Tate, Sally Jones, John Wright, Rosemary R.C. McEachan
Many of us want to make a difference, yet knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. This page is here to spark ideas and empower action, with practical, easy-to-follow examples organized by focus…
Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation TrustImproving perinatal pelvic health outcomes by increasing uptake of…
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March 2025
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Jennifer Prescot, Perineal Specialist Midwife, Warwick Hospital
Project completed as part of the 2024/25 RUH Bath Green Team Competition.Team members: Fabio Soliman, Georgia-Rose Gleeson, Elizabeth RaySetting / patent group: CateringIssue: At the Royal United…
This paper examines how the humanity-driven crossing of planetary boundaries beyond safe levels impacts the health of children, with an emphasis on infectious diseases. The review elucidates how…
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January 2025
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Mikaela Coleman, Palwasha Yousafzai Khan, Lauren Linde, Phoebe Williams, Ben Marais
Forestry England’s new, free to access, short online training module, Feel Good in the Forest champion training, is for anyone working to support others with their health and wellbeing. The Feel Good…
There is growing activity and interest in nature-based community initiatives around the United Kingdom, which help people connect with each other, their local areas, and with the natural world. Such…
A landmark paper introducing conceptual approaches to marrrying carbon emissions of dermatological treatments with patient clinical outcomes and health economic data. Highlights a means to rank…
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Mythili Ramamurthy Srinivasan, Fatima Ali, Sarika Grover, Yasmin Nikookam, Rosie Vincent, Rachel A Abbott, Alex Gan, Williams Hunt, Vinton Cheng, Misha Rosenbach, Eva Parker, Eugene Tan, David de Berker, Dennis Niebel, Simon Tso
