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HCPC's new published sustainability statement

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2 Oct 2023
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Ka Yan Hess
Hello everyone Just see HCPC has published their own sustainability statement after their consultation earlier this year. See it on their website. An encouraging step and we shall all keep a…
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Recycling couch roll after use

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1 Oct 2023
by
Susannah McWilliam
Hello -does anyone have a solution for recycling couch roll that is used in a clinical setting for hygiene purposes only (eg examinations, not procedures). Currently we are told to put it into general…
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SLTSusnet 27/09/23 Meeting Notes

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30 Sep 2023
by
Talie Smith
We had 8 Attendees at our event this month all SLT’s from a variety of areas: Paediatric SLT, Adult Acute, Adult progressive Neuro, Student SLT’s, retired SLT, ALD and Autism diagnostics. Focus…
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Eliminating plastic patient property bags

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28 Sep 2023
by
Tracy Lyons-Blake
Hi all, Sharing a poster from North York General Hospital, in Toronto, Canada, showing the environmental impacts of eliminating plastic bags from a surgical/endoscopy patient pathway. Thanks to…
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Green Minds: Healthcare Staff and the Climate Crisis

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28 Sep 2023
by
Rachael Ward (CSH)
A multi-disciplinary collaboration workshop.This free event is open to everyone. The event focuses on healthcare staff and the climate emergency and aims to explore the links between staff…
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Dietary interventions for Respiratory Health

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27 Sep 2023
by
Laura-Jane Smith
It's 2 weeks since the incredible VegMed 2023 conference, bringing together international experts on the benefits of a whole grain plant-based diet for both personal and planetary health. There is a…
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Patient empowerment in reducing carbon: a SusQI case study from an Eating Disorders Unit 🌎🌍🌏

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26 Sep 2023
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Rachael Ward (CSH)
Join this talk to hear about - The NHS Green Plans play an important role for NHS Trust to deliver Net Zero. One of the Green Plan initiatives was a reduction of single-use plastic cups and spoons in…
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HCPC publishes its Environmental Sustainability statement

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26 Sep 2023
by
Jessie Frost
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has today published a Sustainability Statement, setting out its commitments to becoming an environmentally sustainable regulator and the actions it plans…
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UK Youth Innovation Prize 2023 ♻️🌍🍃♻️🏞️💚🌱 🌌💧

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25 Sep 2023
by
Ayoma Ratnappuli
CALL FOR aspiring innovators and creative thinkers aged 18-30yrs The UK Youth Innovation Prize, which aims to uncover sustainable solutions for a healthier and more equitable future, invites…
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Manual to implement SDG into medical lectures

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24 Sep 2023
by
Grégoire Wieërs
Dear Colleagues, Our department is currently undertaking an initiative to integrate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into our medical teaching curriculum. As part of…