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Association between greenspace and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Created on
24 Jan 2022
by
Jacqueline Cutting
This new review shows a positive link between greenspace and blood pressure. Meta-analysis showed a decrease in blood pressure and risk of hypertension in a greater greenspace living…
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Covid Working and Sustainability

Created on
3 Dec 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
When I think of ‘Covid’ and ‘sustainability’, I immediately think ‘PPE’. Every orange bag that gets filled with single-use aprons, visors, gloves, gowns and masks (not to mention the plastic wrapping…
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How do YOU communicate? (.....about climate change)

Created on
24 Nov 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
As SLTs we love to highlight how important communication is. And communication is key to climate change issues. Do you talk about it? If so…. WHAT are you communicating? There is a lot…
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Calling all Paediatric SLT's

Created on
1 Nov 2021
by
Talie Smith
We are looking for a Paediatric SLT to join our SLTSusnet admin team as we would like to have a broader representation from across the profession. All you need is to be a SLT with some experience of…
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The launch of the Greener Allied Health Professional hub!

Created on
21 Oct 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
Hello everyone! It’s always exciting to be at the forefront of positive changes, isn’t it? Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have become the first workforce to produce a net carbonzero response in…
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WSO webinar - environment and stroke

Created on
13 Oct 2021
by
Bethan Davies
Upcoming WSO webinaron effects of climate change on stroke and opportunities for stroke prevention - should be well worth watching. With previous WSO webinars, if you have registered, you can watch…
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SLTSusnet on social media

Created on
13 Oct 2021
by
Rachel Barter
We're on social media! Connect with us on twitter, instagram and facebook. Twitter:…
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Why should SLTs care about climate and ecological crisis?

Created on
4 Oct 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
I often feel that, in comparison to other Allied Health Professionals, I have to work a bit harder to justify why we, as SLTs, should care about the climate and ecological crisis (CCE). OTs deal with…
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Ideas for carbon reduction in a stroke service?

Created on
27 Aug 2021
by
Rustam Al-Shahi Salman
Help! I'm applying to my local NHS carbon reinvestment fund for a pathfinder project to scope ways that carbon and cost can be reduced in the stroke service. Has anyone quantified major targets for…
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Hello!

Created on
20 Aug 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
Hello to all of you. Thank you for visiting our network... 2021 saw the first academic paper released defining the links between climate change and the Speech and Language Therapy profession…