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Incorporating sustainability outcomes in Higher education

Created on
26 Mar 2024
by
Kshamta Purohit
I would like to connect with fellow colleagues who are working on incorporating sustainability outcomes into dentistry courses in the UK.
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CASCADES Publishes Sustainable Occupational Therapy Playbook

Created on
25 Mar 2024
by
Ben Whittaker
CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) have published the Sustainable Occupational Therapy playbook, which is available here. This playbook provides background…
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Support Package for Dental Clinics Going Green

Created on
14 Feb 2024
by
Fariha Anwar
Hi everyone, I used to be a dentist who's now working as a Business Support Manager at a non-profit (weird, I know lolz). We are currently running a Green Business Programmefunded by the UK…
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Week 5 : Reducing Venepuncture

Created on
18 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 5 and we're focusing on venepuncture & blood tests. We can make a significant impact by reducing unnecessary procedures. You can see how the #GreenED framework addresses this in full at…
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Sustainability Fellows in ED

Created on
9 Aug 2023
by
Joanna Childs
Hi! I've just started in a new role as Sustainability Fellow in EM. Just thought I'd write a message on here to introduce myself to this group and see if there are any other new sustainability fellows…
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Integrating sustainability into Dental Core training - case study

Created on
7 Aug 2023
by
Alice Clack
Please watch and share the following presentation made recently by Dr Jenny Girdler, Leadership Fellow in NetZero/Sustainable Dentistry, at the annual CSH SusQI Showcase event. Details of this case…
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Week 4 : Paper use

Created on
5 Aug 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 4 and we're focusing on paper use in the ED. Despite the fact the NHS is undergoing a digital transformation, we still use huge volumes of paper in ED. 3 actions on the GreenED framework…
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Week 3 : PPE

Created on
28 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Week 3 and we're focusing on PPE. PPE can be life-saving when used correctly, but used unnecessary use carries a huge environmental and financial cost. Two actions on the GreenED framework address…
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Week 2 : Nitrous in the ED

Created on
19 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
For Week 2 of the "Team Up with Green ED" campaign, we're focusing on nitrous oxide use in the ED. Nitrous has a huge global warming potential, nearly 300x that of CO2. This joint…
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RCEMLearning Blog - Top Ten Tips For Turning your ED Green

Created on
12 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Some great ideas on how to start turning your ED green in this @RCEMLearning blog by RCEM Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG) member Dr Helen Wilkins, reflecting on her experiences on…