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Heatwaves and health

Created on
3 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
Highlighting the Round Our Way report "NHS Overheating" released this month which details the impact heatwaves have on hospitals and health. And related press report here. You can also catch up…
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Ideas for future sharing hours?

Created on
2 Jul 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
Thank you to everyone who joined our first sharing hour on Wednesday. We had a great overview of sustainable respiratory care from Dr LJ Smith, followed by some thought-provoking questions and…
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GreenED Q&A - 18th July

Created on
1 Jul 2023
by
Frances Balmer
GreenED launches on 4th July. To support the launch we are holding an online Q&A session on 18th July 7-8pm This will give you the opportunity to raise any questions you may have about the…
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GreenED Launch 04/07/23

Created on
29 Jun 2023
by
Frances Balmer
We're really excited to announce GreenED will launch nationally on 4th July 2023 GreenED is an RCEM-led initiative to reduce the environmental impact of emergency departments. Pilot sites…
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Mass General Centre for Environment & Health

Created on
27 Jun 2023
by
Alexander Wilkinson
The Massachusetts General Hospital have an absolutely brilliant, dynamic group working on the environment and health. They have some really interesting webinars available…
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Reminder of online 'sharing hour' Wed 28th June

Created on
26 Jun 2023
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Please join us for the very firstRespiratory Care Sustainability Network 'sharing hour' on Wednesday 28th June 2023 15.00 - 16.00. This session will include: an overview of Sustainable…
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NICE – Patient Decision Aid – Asthma inhalers and climate change

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19 Jun 2023
by
Jacqueline Cutting
NICE have updated their Patient Decision Aid for asthma inhalers and climate change so that they now include more recent references. This decision aid will be reviewed in conjunction with the…
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Clean Air Day 2023: How do we reduce the environmental impact of respiratory care?

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15 Jun 2023
by
Sara Lemaitre
Today it's #CleanAirDay! "Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK.  The World Health Organisation and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest…
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2 weeks until our first Respiratory Care Sustainability 'sharing hour'

Created on
14 Jun 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
There are only 2 weeks to go until our first Respiratory Care Sustainability Network 'sharing hour'. It’s taking place online, 3-4pm, on Wednesday 28th June 2023, and will include: an overview…
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Advocating for wider sustainable change

Created on
4 Jun 2023
by
Frances Balmer
It's not just about what we do inside our EDs. As healthcare professionals we hold a position of trust. We can use that influence to advocate for wider systemic change. With that in mind we're…