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New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton plans to run entirely on renewable energy

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22 Oct 2021
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Jacqueline Cutting
Proposals for a giant solar farm have been approved in Wolverhampton New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton plans to run entirely on renewable energy after green light given to solar…
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Before/after intervention study to determine impact on life-cycle carbon footprint of converting from single-use to reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts

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22 Oct 2021
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Jacqueline Cutting
Carbon footprint of single-use &reusable sharps This open access BMJ article investigates the carbon footprint of converting fromsingle-useto reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts. The…
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Net zero healthcare: a call for clinical action

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22 Oct 2021
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Jim Davey-Hewins
Hello everyone and a warm welcome to our latest members! We really hopethisnetwork can become a hub for thesharing of resources and discussionaroundmusic therapy becoming a net zero…
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Sustainable radiography

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21 Oct 2021
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Heather Baid
Hello The University of Brighton will soon be offering a new radiography course. Does anyone have any case studies, references, top tips on sustainability for radiographers to help include this in…
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The launch of the Greener Allied Health Professional hub!

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21 Oct 2021
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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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UK attitudes towards waste in cataract surgery

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20 Oct 2021
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Aijing Wang
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in the world and the UK. Therefore, there are a number of papers looking at carbon footprint of cataract surgery and ways to reduce it. In…
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Kidney network and education

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20 Oct 2021
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Frances Mortimer
I'm co-leading the "Action Learning and Education" workstream of the new UKKA Sustainable Kidney Care committee, together with Mark Harber (nephrologist in London). We're looking for a few volunteers…
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Invitation to participate in a study exploring women’s experiences in sustainable healthcare education

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20 Oct 2021
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Jess Abbonizio
Women academics and students are invited to participate in a study exploring women’s experiences in developing and advocating for sustainable healthcare education in health professions curricula…
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Introducing team 5 of the Green Surgery Challenge

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18 Oct 2021
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Vivien De Greef
We are pleased to introduce the team from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trustwho will be joining theGreen Surgery Conference November 4thas one of the Green Surgery Challenge finalists. The team…
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Support the São Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health

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15 Oct 2021
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Madelyn Yoo
On October 6, 2021,Planetary Health Alliance,University of São Paulo, andUnited Nations Development Programme launched theSão Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health. This document is... "a…