CSH is hosting this year'sCleanMed Europeconference, 17-19 September 2013. The emphasis will be on redesigning healthcare for a sustainable future (as opposed to providing the same care more…
The continued use of metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) in respiratory care will have a potentially serious effect on global warming if production is not controlled, largely because these inhalers use…
Greenhouse Gas Accounting Sector Guidance for Pharmaceutical Products and Medical DevicesA consortium of major global companies has been working with the NHS SDU to agree standards for reporting of…
David Pencheon has been quoted recently as seeing opportunity in the disruption caused by the passing of the Health and Social Care Act.
With new commissioning groups forming, priorities and visions…
Not sure whether people have seen this article in the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jul/03/prescription-medicine-unused?INTCMP=SRCH
Regards,
Mark
The Centre's Sustainable Respiratory Care group will lead research on why the UK continues to use inhalers with a much higher carbon footprint than other European countries. 25,000 people a year die…
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