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Apologies for the broken link in blog post

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2 Feb 2015
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Kate Chatfield
Seeking feedback on course development unfortunately had a broken link for the survey embedded.I have now rectified this. Apologies to anyone who tried the link before.Heer it is…
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Course develoment MSc Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing

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30 Jan 2015
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Kate Chatfield
In the School of Health at the University of Central Lancashire we are currently developing an MSc in Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing.This course will seek to explore global challenges, as well…
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Fossil Free Healthcare

Created on
29 Jan 2015
by
Eleanor Dow
On the 3rd February, Healthy Planet are publishing their report “Unhealthy Investments”, co-authored with MedAct, The Climate and Health Council, Medsin and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare.This…
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Department for Transport cycle projects using HEAT tool to predict health gains

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28 Jan 2015
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By using the World Health Organisation’s Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling, DfT have predicted the impact on physical fitness to account for over 60% of the overall…
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OTnews cover story

Created on
27 Jan 2015
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Ben Whittaker
November's sustainability networking event at COT HQ has made the front page of the latest OTnews:http://www.cot.co.uk/latest-features-ot-news/otnews-january-2015I'll upload the slides from the day on…
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Sustainable Practice in Occupational Therapy

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25 Jan 2015
by
Carole W. Dennis
We've been reading about what members of OT Susnet and others have accomplished around issues of sustainability and occupational therapy for some time, and we are pleased to have something to add to…
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NHS Forest Crowdfunder Success!

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13 Jan 2015
by
Jacqueline Cutting
Thank you to all of our supporters who helped us create healing enviroments by pledging a tree for the NHS Forest for Christmas. This was a fantastic success and we now have nigh on 100 extra trees…
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Symposium: Sustainability in Wellness and Health - Call for Papers and Posters

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9 Jan 2015
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Ingeborg Steinbach
The symposium 'Sustainability in Wellness and Health' is taking place on 10th June at the Creativity Centre in Brighton.This symposium aims to present the diversity of sustainable practices within…
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NurSus Toolkit: a teaching and learning resource for sustainability in nursing

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16 Dec 2014
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This EU funded project seeks to reduce the carbon impacts of healthcare and to equip nurses in coping with the challenges of a changing climate by developing education resources. The resources will be…
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Pledge a Tree for Christmas!

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15 Dec 2014
by
Ingeborg Steinbach
Help us create healing enviroments and pledge a tree for Christmas. This would make a fantastic present for friends and family and support our NHS Forest programme.It is also a great alternative to…