A group of us from the SHE network are presenting a sympoisum on sustainable healthcare at the AMEE conference in Barcelona this year (Sarah mentioned this in a recent post). The symposium will be…
Rational use of investigations in medicine... NICE publishes new guidance which suggests
- tests from primary care should be communicated to secondary/tertiary centres to avoid unnecessary repeats,…
The world may be getting smaller, but it’s not getting simpler. In the lead up to the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) annual conference 2016, we are working to prepare sessions fit…
Last week saw the 40thCOT Annual Conference in Harrogateand as always it was a great conference, making people excited by what occupational therapy has to offer, and with lots of sustainability…
At this year's NHS Sustainability Awards, many deserving NHS Trusts were commended and recognised for their work in the sustainability arena. We were delighted to see University Hospitals Bristol NHS…
This short report from Public Health England provides analysis based on NHS England's 2010 to 2014 programme budgeting data. It looks at population attributable fractions for ischaemic heart disease,…
Amid the complexity and bustle of everyday lives and trying to make a difference, sometimes it can be hard to keep abreast of new ideas, or to stay inspired. As a bit of food for thought and…
Is Alberta another very sobering 'right now' example of climate change affecting health? See the Canadian Government's assessment of the air quality at Fort McMurray:…
On NHS Sustainability Day 2016, clinical teams at two Trusts showed what can be achieved at ward and department level to improve sustainability.
Taking part in CSH’s Green Ward Competition, teams…
At the first day of its kind, nurses gathered at the RCN's headquarters on 13th April to think through what sustainable nursing practice might mean for the profession and for their own settings. Janet…