EyeHealth Susnet is a place for eye specialists and those interested in eye healthcare to share ideas and resources on sustainable eye care. The network is supported in 2017 and 2018 by Bausch + Lomb.

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Health Care’s Climate Footprint Report HCWH / ARUP

Health Care’s Climate Footprint: How the Health Sector Contributes to the Global Climate Crisis and Opportunities for Action.

September, 2019

UNDP and SPHS member agencies seek consultancy to develop the Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH)

This is as a globally established, recognized and adaptable measurement tool for policy makers, manufacturers, suppliers, procurers, and health car

Doctors call for nonviolent direct action over climate crisis

"More than 1,000 doctors including 40 professors, several eminent public health figures and past presidents of royal colleges are calling for wides

'Eyefficiency' has successfully undergone 2 rounds of beta-testing!

As reported a year ago, CSH has been awarded another Seeing is Believing Innovation Fund* grant for the second phase of developing with its partner

Winner announced - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Sustainability Prize

This is now the fourth year of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Sustainability Prize sponsored by Bausch and Lomb.

Climate advocacy networking

Doctors and all health professionals are highly respected.

Patient Voice in Ophthalmic Research

This project carried out by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust aims to improve patient outcome by considering the curre

Glaucoma Referral Refinement- NHS Grampian Case Study

As service providers, NHS Grampian and its Glaucoma Laser Clinic have worked to refine their referral processing procedures through enhanced case f

Vision UK is looking to...

Vision UK is looking to celebrate NHS Sustainability Day (21st March) with a questionnaire to members about Sustainability. Ideally we need a really straightforward 10 questions. Any suggestions ?

“Sustainability for Healthcare Management: A Leadership Imperative” (2018)

Have you read this piece by Carrie Rich, J. Knox Singleton and Seema S. Wadhwa?

Researching the Provision of Emergency Eye Care in the UK

Emergency Eye Care is widely used in the UK and understanding more about the processes involved in care delivery can be beneficial toward improving

Paper on the Environmental Impact of Cataract Surgery: Is There a Tradeoff Between Sustainable Practices and Good Safety?

The article "Reducing the environmental impact of cataract surgery: Sustainability versus safety: A tradeoff?" published by Dr.

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists/Bausch and Lomb Sustainability Prize 8 January 2019

Submit an abstract for the 2019 RCOphth Annual Congress.

Mobile Health: Potential for Better Health and Good Environmental Outcomes

This week’s highlight project is the Virtual Glaucoma Surveillance Clinic carried out by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

Referrals to Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Potential for Improvements in Efficiency

Due to increases in the demand for ophthalmology services, providers have been overburdened with referrals.

Call for Submissions: Special Issue in RCR on Sustainable Healthcare

The journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling is looking for original papers (research, case studies, review articles) on sustainable heal

"Can a Whisper become a Roar" A call to action for the healthcare community

"As clinicians we are taught to value evidence based interventions that benefit health and wellbeing.

Calling all Q members (Health Foundation) with a passion for sustainability

Calling all sustainability friends… are you a Q member (Health Foundation)?

CSH sustainability school

A quick reminder that CSH has its Sustainability School coming up soon!

Sustainable Health and Care Awards - could you enter?

Do you know of an example of an excellent, green or resource-efficient clinical care model with inspiring social impacts?

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Health Care’s Climate Footprint Report HCWH / ARUP

Health Care’s Climate Footprint: How the Health Sector Contributes to the Global Climate Crisis and Opportunities for Action.

September, 2019

Presentations at the Masterclass in Environmental Sustainability - World Ophthalmology Congress 2018

The presenters of the Masterclass in Environmental Sustainability at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2018 in Barcelona have given permission to share their presentations, they can be accessed below.

July, 2018

Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Eye Motility Services at Moorfields Eye Hospital and its Satellite Clinics

The study analyses the impact of service provision at different locations on health outcomes, cost of service, carbon emissions and patients and their families.

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

June, 2018

Preventive Medicine for the Planet and Its Peoples - an interesting opinion piece from the New England Journal

Interesting article introducing the theme of climate change and health and highlighting the important advocacy role of health professionals

May, 2017

LET'S TALK HEALTH AND CLIMATE: COMMUNICATION GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Quite a good basic guide on communicating about climate change and health

May, 2017

The Carbon Footprint of Cataract Surgery

Determining the carbon footprint of specific health care activities such as cataract surgery allows the assessment of associated emissions and identifies opportunities for reduction.

December, 2016

Sustainability in Ophthamology - Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Global resources are finite; as this becomes more apparent the concept of sustainability in healthcare is becoming more important.

December, 2016

SAP - sustainable action planning resources for clinical teams

SAP is a programme to support clinical teams in taking action for sustainability. Structured around two facilitated workshops, SAP helps front-line staff to learn about sustainable healthcare, focus in on their priorities and put together a green action plan. The action plan can then

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

February, 2010

UNDP and SPHS member agencies seek consultancy to develop the Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH)

This is as a globally established, recognized and adaptable measurement tool for policy makers, manufacturers, suppliers, procurers, and health car

Doctors call for nonviolent direct action over climate crisis

"More than 1,000 doctors including 40 professors, several eminent public health figures and past presidents of royal colleges are calling for wides

'Eyefficiency' has successfully undergone 2 rounds of beta-testing!

As reported a year ago, CSH has been awarded another Seeing is Believing Innovation Fund* grant for the second phase of developing with its partner

Winner announced - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Sustainability Prize

This is now the fourth year of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Sustainability Prize sponsored by Bausch and Lomb.

Climate advocacy networking

Doctors and all health professionals are highly respected.

Patient Voice in Ophthalmic Research

This project carried out by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust aims to improve patient outcome by considering the curre

Glaucoma Referral Refinement- NHS Grampian Case Study

As service providers, NHS Grampian and its Glaucoma Laser Clinic have worked to refine their referral processing procedures through enhanced case f

“Sustainability for Healthcare Management: A Leadership Imperative” (2018)

Have you read this piece by Carrie Rich, J. Knox Singleton and Seema S. Wadhwa?

Researching the Provision of Emergency Eye Care in the UK

Emergency Eye Care is widely used in the UK and understanding more about the processes involved in care delivery can be beneficial toward improving

Paper on the Environmental Impact of Cataract Surgery: Is There a Tradeoff Between Sustainable Practices and Good Safety?

The article "Reducing the environmental impact of cataract surgery: Sustainability versus safety: A tradeoff?" published by Dr.

Vision UK is looking to...

Vision UK is looking to celebrate NHS Sustainability Day (21st March) with a questionnaire to members about Sustainability. Ideally we need a really straightforward 10 questions. Any suggestions ?

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