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Environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes

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8 Jul 2023
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Jennifer Nixon
It's plastic free July, so I thought I'd share some recent information published last month about a particularly awful piece of plastic pollution - disposable e-cigarettes/vapes. This statement…
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Climate Psychology Alliance is hiring

Created on
6 Jul 2023
by
Judith Anderson
We’re hiring! Our fabulous communications coordinator has moved on to a great new job and we’re looking to find her successor. Could this be you? Or, do you know someone who might…
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use of EVA and/or recycling of foot orthoses

Created on
6 Jul 2023
by
Andrea Graham
Hello fellow Podiatrists - i just wondered if anyone out there was looking for or had any solutions around the use of alternative materials to EVA or recycling of EVA? I have had a look at recycling…
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Hospice UK Sustainability Champion Awards- open for nominations

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6 Jul 2023
by
Kate Crossland
Hospice UK Sustainability Champion Award nominations now open! The first time this new category is included in the awards. Great to see climate work will be recognised at the annual Hospice UK…
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RCOG sets out its ambitions for sustainability and Climate Change

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5 Jul 2023
by
Alice Clack
The RCOG has just published a new web-page which outlines, its ambitions and achievements within health sustainability and climate advocacy, and also provides signposting for members who wish to get…
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Empty pharmaceutical blister packs

Created on
5 Jul 2023
by
Sarah Cooke
Hi All, Recently our environmental audit team have come up with a change of procedure and have suggested that all empty plastic/foil blister packs, should be disposed of in the blue sharps bins,…
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Glove reduction and CoSHH

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4 Jul 2023
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Sam Clark
I'm trying to set up a "Gloves off" campaign locally, and running into a barrier when it comes to CoSHH. 2 of the products we use for disinfection of medical devices and surfaces suggest glove use in…
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WHO Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health

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4 Jul 2023
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Heather Baid
Plenary talks at the WHO Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health #7MCEH in Budapest will be broadcast live on the conference website 3rd-5th July. EuroHealthNet is leading…
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GreenED is LIVE

Created on
4 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
I'm thrilled to announce that GreenED is now live at greened.rcem.ac.uk The website carries all the details of the GreenED programme and how to get involved, and a wealth of resources including the…
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Open Consultation: Draft Green Surgery Report

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3 Jul 2023
by
Catherine Floyd
Just a reminder that the deadline is this Friday 7th July to comment on The Green Surgery Project Report.The report will be an evidence-based guide and recommendations on how to mitigate the carbon…