Access our full collection of sustainable healthcare resources, such as toolkits, case studies, publications and more. You can also add new resources to the library.
A cooling economy and a warming climate make this an opportune time to consider how ophthalmology might respond to the need to improve services while cutting costs. Although the NHS has enjoyed…
The decision byThe Lancetto commission a 40-page report into the health effects of global warming should be taken as an indication that the medical profession can no longer ignore the implications of…
The disposal of waste contributes to the environmental impact of healthcare. Kidney care, and dialysis in particular, produces large amounts of plastic and packaging waste. If explored further, the…
Different aspects of climate change may affect mental health through direct and indirect pathways, leading to serious mental health problems, possibly including increased suicide mortality. We propose…
Created on
9 Jul 2024 •
by
Helen Louise Berry, Kathryn Bowen and Tord kjellstrom
Abstract
Climate change represents a major global public health threat. The very provision of healthcare itself has a significant untoward effect on the environment, to which kidney care is likely…
*Please note: this article is behind a paywall*
Abstract
The impact of unmitigated climate change upon global health is predicted to be disastrous. However, the very provision of healthcare…
