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In 2021 the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) declared a #ClimateEmergency and released aCall to Action for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the Eye Health Sectoranda…

Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Team Competition. Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatres Issue to be addressed: Approximately 23% of carbon emissions from surgery are due…

SSCreport + recorded workshop - background/context of sustainable respiratory care - summary of interviews with practice patients - framework for action/SusQI projects in GP supervisor --> Dr…

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,…

The occupational therapist at Clare Ward in South London restarted a weekly walking group to nearby parks and green spaces. A previous walking group had been put on pause after the volunteer running…

Occupational therapist staff piloted a green walking project for patients of the Ebor and Minster wards of the Foss Park Hospital in York. A weekly walk to nearby green spaces and parks was organised.…

The Health FoundationcommissionedtheInstitute of Health Equityto examine progress in addressing health inequalities in England, 10 years on from the landmark studyFair Society, Healthy Lives (The…

This guide is intended to help frontline health and care staff use their trusted relationships with patients, families, and communities to take action on the health effects of air pollution. Published…

At the Australasian College of Dermatologists we are committed to pursuing environmentally responsible business practices that contribute to sustainability, and to fostering such practices in our…

Climate change poses a major threat to our health as well as our planet. The environment is changing, that change is accelerating, and this has direct and immediate consequences for our patients, the…