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Position statement that presents WFOT's position on environmental sustainability and sustainable practice within occupational therapy.

This paper addresses the imperative to address sustainability and climate change in nurse education. This will be done by outlining the socio-political and policy context and a discussion of a ‘triad’…

The health care sector is a resource-intensive industry, consuming significant amounts of water and energy, and producing a multitude of waste. Health care providers are increasingly implementing…

The Institute of Medicine recognises six domains of quality within health care; high quality health care should be safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered. For an…

This study aimed to identify adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and its effect on health and environmental and socioeconomic sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of…

A collaboration between the NHS, the voluntary sector and academia has produced new advice for commissioning training on sustainability.

A cooling economy and a warming climate make this an opportune time to consider how ophthalmology might respond to the need to improve services while cutting costs. Although the NHS has enjoyed…

The decision byThe Lancetto commission a 40-page report into the health effects of global warming should be taken as an indication that the medical profession can no longer ignore the implications of…

Building designs for NICU - including ecological sustainability and green spaces, plant, outdoor areas and views of nature for reduced stress levels for staff and patients.

The disposal of waste contributes to the environmental impact of healthcare. Kidney care, and dialysis in particular, produces large amounts of plastic and packaging waste. If explored further, the…