The GMC is currently consulting on updates to the Good medical practice guidelines which will then be fixed for another five years. Given the urgency of acting on the climate crisis we therefore need…
I recently came across this chart from the World Health Organisation (in their Environmentally sustainable health systems: a strategic document), and it got me thinking… what can I do? When thinking…
Just published in Gut...
A survey of global GI societyleadership to understand their views onclimate change, their society’s status,perceived barriers to action, support thatmight be useful and…
The next paper to be discussed at the Planetary Healthcare Journal Club is Chantalle Rizan'srecent“Minimizing carbon and financial costs of steam sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical…
We need your views!
The GLINT research network in London have put together an electronic survey to capture views on sustainability in endoscopy and barriers to change from anyone who works in…
I joined the SLT Sustainability Network last year, and have been working hard to improve the sustainability of my practice since then, sharing ideas with my colleagues when I can, and I feel good…
Professionalism and Sustainability
For the first time our professional body, RCSLT has mentioned sustainability in its 5 year strategy.
Among its declaration of commitments the RSCSLT now…
Many of us have been involved in a quality improvement (QI) project at some point. This project is likely to have reported data and outcomes, particularly the benefits to patients. But did it mention…
We have just published a commentary on Green Endoscopy in Gastroenterology,a major gastroenterology journal.
https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(22)00147-0/fulltext
Here we…
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/