Determining the carbon footprint of specific health care activities such as cataract surgery allows the assessment of associated emissions and identifies opportunities for reduction.
Global resources are finite; as this becomes more apparent the concept of sustainability in healthcare is becoming more important.
Chen, M., Zhou, R., Du, C. et al. Int Urol Nephrol (2016). doi:10.1007/s11255-016-1418-5
This half hour video looks at the health effects of climate change in six countries around the world. It is intended to help students in medicine, nursing and public health understand the con
This clearly laid out, first level, detailing of the health effects of climate change makes an excellent learning resource or handout.
Video about health harm associated with environmental degradation
https://donoharmstory.org/
Slides from workshop at COT Annual Conference 2016.
Poster from the COT Annual Conference 2016, exploring the World Federation of Occupational Therapists forthcoming 'Sustainability Matters' document.
A ten-point summary of best practice for mental health teams to improve respiratory outcomes for people with mental health problems developed by the London Respiratory Network. &nb
This report examines how embedding public health within local authorities has impacted upon work to reduce carbon emissions and protect areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The
New publication by Jane Maxwell and Grant Blashki!
On 12th May 2016 at the annual liaison faculty conference in Birmingham, Drs Ahmed, Bashford and Davison presented this poster and other poster publications from the CSH.
Article published last week in CJASN: "Heat stress nephropathy may represent one of the first epidemics due to global warming."
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Interested in Sustainable dentistry and how to make your clinical practice more eco and patient friendly as well as make cost savings?
This study used an audit approach to explore the potential for sustainability in dental practice by measuring the nature and quantity of dental clinical waste, and assessing the feasibility of meas
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2015) 30 (6): 1018-1027.
Nephrologist, Charlie Tomson, gives an overview of the challenge of reducing carbon in the NHS and potential solutions - from energy and waste reduction to Sustainable Care Pathways.
