Women's Health Sustainability Network

Project completed as part of the 2024 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Green Team Competition. Team members: Victoria Cusick – Clinical Midwifery Matron Rachel Stoodley –…

Pilot project of switching to reusable stainless steel specula in a sexual health clinic including carbon footprint and cost estimations

Recently, microplastic accumulation was observed in the human placenta, raising important questions related to the biological effects of these contaminants on the health of pregnancies and offspring.

Climate change represents one of the largest global health threats of the 21st century with immediate and long-term consequences for the most vulnerable populations, especially in the poorest…

Vector-borne infections cause a significant proportion of world-wide morbidity and mortality and many are increasing in incidence.

Microplastics may be present in food and drinks from various sources, exposing pregnant women to these particles. Consumption of contaminated food can lead to the ingestion of microplastics by…

This TOG commentary outlines why the climate and ecological crises should be of particular concern to all those working in women's health, the ways in which our healthcare systems contribute to the…

Commentary on the impacts of the climate and ecological crisis on Women's health, the contribution of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to the crisis, and the ways in which we as clinicians can be part of…

The Event includes two great presentations as follows, which can be downloaded via the following Google-drive…

Microplastic exposure effects on early development and fertility.