An excellent resource produced by RCPCH climate change working group- focused on action in the UK but could be useful for others too.
Take a look at our handy one page guide that shows you:
In this review of 49 clinical guidelines from British, Chinese, Indian, Brazilian, Australian, European, German, and US-American medical associations, the authors found keywords related to planetar
From 1st April, all NHS providers are required to adopt the Government’s Social Value Model (Procurement Policy Note 06/20) and include a minimum of 10% weighting on net zero and social value into
Information and infographics for reducing the environmental impact of inhalers
This bulletin provides useful information to guide inhaler prescribing
PrescQIPP also holds webinars and training
The Greener AHP Hub is a resource for Allied Health Professionals. It provides information and clear actionable steps which AHPs can take to improve their own environmental sustainability.&nb
Resources for pharmacists and patients on environmentally-safe disposal of inhalers.
Background:
SSC report + recorded workshop
- background/context of sustainable respiratory care
- summary of interviews with practice patients
We are using this poster to inform improved inhaler prescribing at Newcastle Hospitals
Article: Environmental impact of Personal Protective Equipment supplied to health and social care services in England in the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article by CSH's Sustainable Surgery Fellow, Chantelle Rizan, and co-authors, provides greenhouse gas emission factors for the different healthcare waste streams in the UK.
Background: Health-care services are necessary for sustaining and improving human wellbeing, yet they have an environmental footprint that contributes to environment-related threats to human health
This is a recording of the AHP Sustainability webinar from June 18th 2020, part of the National Allied Health Professions fornightly webinar series.
Useful information resource / infographic about different inhalers and the main differences between them - including environmental impact.
Could be helpful in teaching...
Health Care’s Climate Footprint: How the Health Secto
This is an information tool to help people with asthma and their healthcare professionals discuss their options for inhaler devices.
Asthma is very common. Almost 10% of people living in the European Union have a diagnosis of asthma. Among children, asthma is the most common chronic medical condition.
A report has ju
