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Animal agriculture, air pollution & respiratory health

Created on
17 Oct 2024
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Did you know that raising animals for food produces large volumes of air pollution? The government's own reports state that "Methane and non-methane volatile organic compounds (VOC) are emitted by…
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Call for group members: Task and Finish Group: BTS Sustainability Toolkit for Respiratory Professionals

Created on
26 Sep 2024
by
Jennifer Nixon
The British Thoracic Society (BTS) is calling for applicants to join a task and finish group to develop a BTS Sustainability Toolkit for Respiratory Professionals. Following the publication of…
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Green AHP Conference Stall

Created on
16 Sep 2024
by
Jenna Oldham
Hi I am hosting a stall at a local AHP conference (Leicester) in October with the aim of promoting interest to start a sustainability committee. I am looking for inspiration to attract people to…
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy calls for views on new Greener CSP network

Created on
6 Sep 2024
by
Jessie Frost
The CSP have published a nice double spread in Frontline this month on Greener Healthcare, and are calling for views on establishing a Greener CSP network. If this is something you’d be…
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RCPCH webinar: Upskilling child health professionals to talk about air pollution

Created on
28 Aug 2024
by
Emily Parker
Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in children under the age of five. In 2017-19, an estimated 7% ofpaediatricasthma admissions in London were linked to spikes in air pollution.…
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Request to Physiotherapists to take part in an international study on environmental considerations in managing chronic spinal pain conditions

Created on
12 Aug 2024
by
Lucy Brown
The Haute Ecole de Sante Vaud are conducting a modified Delphi method project led by Prof. Emmanuelle Opsommer (HESAV / HES-SO). The aim of the study is to provide statements reflecting…
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ASHT Sustainability Task Force

Created on
7 Aug 2024
by
Kimberly Masker
Hello everyone. My name is Kim Masker and I am an OT and certified hand therapist in the US. I am President Elect of the American Society of Hand Therapists and wanted to introduce myself. I'm excited…
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Green Maternity Challenge - Now open for Applications

Created on
30 Jul 2024
by
Alice Clack
The Green Maternity Challenge application period opened on the 24th July and closes on the 20th September. For more information and to apply please follow this link -Green Maternity Challenge 2024 |…
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Coming soon - Green Maternity challenge

Created on
16 Jul 2024
by
Alice Clack
Applications for the first UK Green Maternity challenge will be launched on the 24th of July and 6 teams will be mentored to undertake Sustainability in Quality Improvement projects within the field…
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"Simple changes to make the air cleaner" blog and Clean Air Calculator

Created on
12 Jul 2024
by
Jennifer Nixon
A recent UKHACC bulletin signposted to this blog, and associated clean air calculator. I thought they might be useful to network members, both as individuals, and to sign-post patients and colleagues…