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People are increasingly concerned about climate change, and COP26 is an important and imminent
meeting for human and planet health.
This commentary on Green Podiatry directs us all to lighten our…
Written by Scottish Government, experts from NHS Scotland and experts by experience and in collaboration with SIGN, the guidance updates the previous 2018 edition to ensure appropriate prescribing of…
Published date
March 2026
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SLWG led by Effective prescribing and therapeutics
The occupational therapy manager for the Orchard Inpatient Unit and other mental health staff run a walking group for their admitted patients. This group was started due to the benefits of physical…
This Bradford study targeted pharmaceutical waste in haemodialysis as a way to reduce both carbon emissions and costs. Through closer oversight of prescribing, stock control, and prioritisation of use…
Published date
May 2025
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Bajet, L., Orlando, A., Bismillah, S., Ibrahim, K., Choo, S., Lockley, L., Stoves, J.
This project was highly commended in the 2018 Green Ward Competition Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Key learning point: There are multiple opportunities to reduce waste and water…
Published date
December 2018
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Jenkins H, Webb L, Eyles K, Dicks M, McAleer N, Luke R, Al-Zaved H, Harry J, Channing K, Hubbard A & Bingham C
Open access article
Abstract: GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context…
This editorial argues that regional citrate anticoagulation is a greener and clinically preferable alternative to heparin in haemodialysis. Heparin is extracted from pig intestinal mucosa, with one…
What happens when you bring a forest scent onto a hospital ward?Dr Duika Burges Watson, Nature Recovery Ranger at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, presents on a ward-based olfactory intervention she has…
TheHealthy Outdoorsguideis a practical tool designed for a range of organisations including government, the voluntary and community sector, the NHS, academia, evaluators, funders, and the private…
Watch the talk by Lucy Brown, Clinical Lead, Sustainable Kidney Care ProjectIn this special update from the UK Sustainable Kidney Care Project, Clinical Lead Lucy Brown shares the latest on how kidney…
