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RCSLT and the Environment

Created on
24 Jan 2022
by
Iona Sinclair
Have you seen that RCSLT have a new page on their website about sustainability and the environment? Check it out (we even get a mention!) https://www.rcslt.org/about-us/rcslt-and-the-environment/
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Inhaler switching on Radio 4!

Created on
22 Jan 2022
by
Jennifer Nixon
This week's "Inside Health" on BBC Radio 4 devoted half the programme to the climate impact of MDI inhalers, and the potental benefits (envrinomental and clinical) of switching inhalers. A great…
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First steps to SusQI - A simple Sustainability Audit

Created on
7 Jan 2022
by
Sarah Walpole
Whatdo we wantyoutodo? Wewillprovideyouwitha questionnaireforyoutoundertakewithatleast20patientsinyourhospital. The questionnaire isan'inhaler…
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Covid Working and Sustainability

Created on
3 Dec 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
When I think of ‘Covid’ and ‘sustainability’, I immediately think ‘PPE’. Every orange bag that gets filled with single-use aprons, visors, gloves, gowns and masks (not to mention the plastic wrapping…
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How do YOU communicate? (.....about climate change)

Created on
24 Nov 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
As SLTs we love to highlight how important communication is. And communication is key to climate change issues. Do you talk about it? If so…. WHAT are you communicating? There is a lot…
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Calling all Paediatric SLT's

Created on
1 Nov 2021
by
Talie Smith
We are looking for a Paediatric SLT to join our SLTSusnet admin team as we would like to have a broader representation from across the profession. All you need is to be a SLT with some experience of…
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The launch of the Greener Allied Health Professional hub!

Created on
21 Oct 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
Hello everyone! It’s always exciting to be at the forefront of positive changes, isn’t it? Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have become the first workforce to produce a net carbonzero response in…
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SLTSusnet on social media

Created on
13 Oct 2021
by
Rachel Barter
We're on social media! Connect with us on twitter, instagram and facebook. Twitter:…
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Why should SLTs care about climate and ecological crisis?

Created on
4 Oct 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
I often feel that, in comparison to other Allied Health Professionals, I have to work a bit harder to justify why we, as SLTs, should care about the climate and ecological crisis (CCE). OTs deal with…
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CFMS HEART: NATIONAL REPORT ON PLANETARY HEALTH EDUCATION 2021

Created on
13 Sep 2021
by
Heather Baid
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students Health and Environment Adaptive Reponse Task Force recently released this report: CFMS HEART: National Report on Planetary Health Education…