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THINK EAT SAVE - World Environment Day

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5 Jun 2013
by
Sarah Walpole
http://www.unep.org/wed/sustainableconsumption/ Good website with quite a few of the facts about global (under)nutrion and environment
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Physical activity - a necessary element in a healthy, sustainable lifestyle

Created on
3 Jun 2013
by
Sarah Walpole
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/91/6/13-120790/en/index.html "Since health-based models have failed to promote physical activity to the extent necessary, we must shift the argument from the…
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NICE guidance on brief advice for physical activity

Created on
3 Jun 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Generally it seems like a good thing when NICE produces clinical guidance for evidence-based lifestyle interventions - helping to make them more officially part of good clinical care. So it's good to…
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EU legislation a barrier to sustainable actions?

Created on
29 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
We are in contact with a Member of the European Parliament who is willing to challenge outdated EU legislation which is proving a barrier to sustainability in kidney care - as long as there is a clear…
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BMJ editorial - Inhaled drugs and global warming: time to shift to dry powder inhalers

Created on
29 May 2013
by
Frances Mortimer
Asatmospheric carbon dioxide levels top 400 parts per million,an editorial in this week's BMJ from Nick Hopkinson, Toby Hillman and Frances Mortimer draws attention to the impact of respiratory…
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Energy for change

Created on
29 May 2013
by
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In order to meet the Climate Change Act’s targets we need to transform clinical services which will then enable greater levels of sustainability. There is a need for clinical leaders to be part of the…
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Sustainable Development Strategy. Consultation open until 5pm 31st May

Created on
28 May 2013
by
Alice Inman
Sustainable Development Strategy for the Health and Care System 2014 - 2020 : ConsultationThe Sustainable Development Unit isrunning a consultation and engagement programmein order to produce a new…
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Climate Literacy: Navigating Climate Change Conversations

Created on
18 May 2013
by
Angela Alexander
This free MOOC may be of interest:…
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Frithwood Surgery launches their NHS Forest and Health Walk on 15th May

Created on
14 May 2013
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Healthcare practitioners from Frithwood Surgery have created greenspace and designed a health walk from the GP surgery through the village demonstrating the practice’s commitment to the health and…
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Telephone Transplant Clinics

Created on
8 May 2013
by
Andy Connor
We're working towards setting up a telephone transplant clinic service at the South West Transplant Centre. I'm aware that more and more units are doing this. I'd like to collatecollective…