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Our study findings suggest that the teaching of planetary health and sustainability topics varies widely amongst medical schools. Disappointingly, despite a growing evidence base linking climate…

Healthcare accounts for approximately 4.4% of global net carbon dioxide emissions in the world. In this paper, we discussed the NHS carbon footprint and the practical strategies to deliver a greener…

AbstractIntroduction: The National Health Service (NHS) has set the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. Within dermatology, minor skin surgery is particularly energy- and resource-intensive.…

Skin surgery is a significant contributor to carbon emissions in dermatology. In this interview-based study, we explored clinicians’ experience of environmentally sustainable skin surgery practices.…

I am delighted to announce the first issue of the Journal of Sustainable Dermatology in Practice (JSDP). On behalf of the JSDP editorial board, I would like to extend a warm welcome to readers,…

In 2017, health and social care organizations contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in England. Efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the National Health Service (NHS) have been broadly…

The International Organization for Standardization ISO 14000 family of standards and the European Commission Eco-Management and Auditing Scheme are examples of voluntary environmental management…

AbstractBackgroundDermatological surgery contributes to the large environmental impact of healthcare, but to date there are no data on the current sustainability practices, attitudes, or behaviours of…

The key to environmental footprint improvement in healthcare and critical care uses the framework: avoiding, reducing, reusing, and recycling without compromising safe, quality care, with simultaneous…

Interesting article about NHS's staff beliefs on sustainability and how these may conflict with the process of caring for their patients