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Children at risk of Nature Deficiency Syndrome!

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16 Apr 2012
by
Sally Aston
The National Trust is highlighting the fact that the health of our children is greatly affected by the lack of exposure to nature...Read more at:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17495032
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Intercare - sending unused medicines to Africa

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11 Apr 2012
by
Annie Elkins
All details can be found on the website (what they will and will not take, how to register etc)http://www.intercare.org.uk/health-professionalsIntercare arrange collection.The medicines need to have…
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Waiting Room Resources

Created on
11 Apr 2012
by
Annie Elkins
I have recently established a display board for patients in my GP surgery waiting room explaining about Sustainability and its relevance to health. The display has ideas for how individuals can become…
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The BMJ highlights the issues of Sustainability

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28 Mar 2012
by
Sally Aston
What with Climate Change week recently and NHS Sustanability Day today the BMJ highlighted Sustainbility in last weeks BMJ (published March 19th) with a series of excellent articles.Why not have a…
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NHS Sustainability Day- March 28th

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12 Mar 2012
by
Sally Aston
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Climate Week 12th-18th March

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8 Mar 2012
by
Sally Aston
It's Climate Week next week. Find out more athttp://www.climateweek.com. This is deemed Britains biggest climate change campaign; inspiring a new wave of action towards a Sustainable future. Has…
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healthy eating for a healthy planet

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27 Feb 2012
by
Sally Aston
The WWF (World Wildlife Fund) has come up with 5 key tips for healthy eating which is good for the planet at http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk/whats-next/healthy-eating-for-a-healthy-planet1) Eat more…
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Drugs on tap- the hidden enivronmental impact of prescription drugs

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27 Feb 2012
by
Christelle Blunden
How our day-to-day prescribing habits impact the ecosystem- more incentives to reduce unecessary prescribing;http://www.theecologist.org/trial_investigations/268166/drugs_on_tap.htmlDoes anyone know…
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How to consider carbon through procurement

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26 Feb 2012
by
Christelle Blunden
So, the largest part of the NHS carbon footprint is procurement- how do we as GPs make a difference to that? Here are some clues..Department of Health guidance- 'Procuring for Carbon…
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The Greening of Medicine

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29 Jan 2012
by
Christelle Blunden
Most of you will have seen this article but if not don't miss it- the online responses are well worth a read to..http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.d8360A particular challenge for budding GP…