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A nursing times article about a staff well-being project that involved nursing staff receiving plants to care for in non-clinical spaces. The article describes how nurses and their colleagues at…
This evaluation shows that Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is effective in relieving distress in palliative care and may be considered a valued therapeutic intervention. The findings can inform…
Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…
A collection of case studies to celebrate the first year of Greener Primary Care Wales. Case studies include examples from GP, dental practice, community pharmacies and eye care. Lots of useful…
The health care sector is a resource-intensive industry, consuming significant amounts of water and energy, and producing a multitude of waste. Health care providers are increasingly implementing…
This study aimed to identify adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and its effect on health and environmental and socioeconomic sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of…
Published date
December 2022
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Paola Gualtieri, Marco Marchetti, Giulia Frank, Rossella Cianci, Giulia Bigioni, Carmela Colica, Laura Soldati, Alessandra Moia, Antonino De Lorenzo, Laura Di Renzo
This report presents a Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of the ‘Making Well:
Health & Healing through Green Craft' programme.
Developed and delivered by The Fathom Trust as part of a…
Published date
August 2022
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Whiteley, Holly; Lynch, Mary; Hartfiel, Ned; Beharrell, William ; Cuthbert, Andrew ; Edwards, Rhiannon Tudor
These recommendations to support healthcare providers working in the renal field were developed to raise awareness of the importance of evaluation of the current situation in their renal units as a…
Open access article
Abstract: GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context…
Publication in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Abstract
There is a bidirectional relationship between climate change and health care. Climate change threatens public health, and…
