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This is the first published paper defining the links between Climate Change and the Speech and Language Therapy Profession. It was published in the International Journal of Language and Communication…
I am so thrilled to have helped with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare's first Sustainable Dentistry course.
What a fantastic start to the journeys of our participants: an innovative, excited,…
The environmental impact of dermatological services may seem negligible compared to that of global events. And the evidence-base may be limited compared to the evidence generated over centuries of…
Skin surgery and the patient pathway for those with skin cancer significantly contribute to the climate crisis. Dermatological surgeons recognize the role of global climate change as a significant…
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Fatima Ali, Yasmin Nikookam, William Hunt, Sophie Holloran, Eshen Ang, Catriona Chaolin, Maria Charlambides, Ashima Lowe, Luke Brindley, Rachel Abbott, Aaron Wernham
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…
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.…
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Abstract:Current dialysis technologies require vast quantities of pure water; however, water is a finite resource and water scarcity is increasing…
Here’s the new Education for Sustainable Development Guidance from QAA/Advanced HE to encourage universities in the UK to embed sustainability into all courses from every discipline for teaching,…
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High-technology medicine saves lives and produces waste; this is the case of dialysis. The increasing amounts of waste products can be biologically dangerous in different ways: some…
