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Global resources are finite; as this becomes more apparent the concept of sustainability in healthcare is becoming more important. Ophthalmology is no exception and this paper has been created by a…

Excellent and very specific articleon curriculum re-design at Emory University in the US. Climate and health learning objectives mapped across the pre-clinical medical curriculum. The Unique Role…

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

Keele University Medical School educators have developed their own cases based around four prominent types of waste within the NHS: food, pharmaceutical, clinical and fuel, which they have given…

SusQI project completed as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareIntensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme. Team…

*Please note: this article is behind a paywall* Abstract The impact of unmitigated climate change upon global health is predicted to be disastrous. However, the very provision of healthcare…

A carbon footprinting tool specifically designed for GPs to measure the carbon footprint of their practice - developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners working with environmental…

In Sustainability in Ophthalmology the Royal College of Ophthalmologists calls for leadership from the profession and the healthcare industry to develop best practice and integrate these into our…

Planetary health and primary care: what’s the emergency? Terry Kemple British Journal of General Practice 2019; 69 (688): 536-537. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X706145 "In 30…

An open-accessrecording of this webinar from September 2019is now available via the AMEE website. Presenters:Dr SanYuMay Tun, Imperial College London UK & Dr Frances Mortimer, Centre for…