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Getting the ball rolling on a domestic level

Created on
21 Mar 2017
by
James Warham
As a long term home heamodialysis patient who's just moved house, I've now come across a suprise, and perhaps challenge of continuing to recycle and process my domestic contaminated and non…
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Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Singapore, 2017

Created on
17 Mar 2017
by
Manfred Moerchen
Dear all, In addition to David's post I attached here the poster "Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Environmentally sustainable practices at an eye hospital in Cambodia" that had…
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'Environmental sustainability' in a rural eye hospital in Cambodia - strengthening practices.

Created on
3 Feb 2017
by
David Lewis
Warm greetings to all. Please note that this article is posted together with my colleague Dr Manfred Moerchen, who is also part of the network. CBM is an international NGO working to improve the…
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National health organisations make their commitments to sustainable development

Created on
30 Jan 2017
by
Ingeborg Steinbach
The Department of Health and eight major health organisations have stated their organisational commitments to deliver a socially and environmentally sustainable health and care system. The…
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Choosing Wisely

Created on
8 Nov 2016
by
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A recent report from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, after consultation with medical colleges and faculties, identified a list of treatments or procedures that were considered to be of…
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US nursing union's support for action on climate change and health

Created on
13 Oct 2016
by
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I have just learned that the US nursing union, National Nurses United (NNU), 2015 Resolution Booklet includes a section on 'Environmental & Climate Justice'. The full text is very comprehensive and…
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UK health services unprepared for climate change, warns major new health alliance

Created on
30 Mar 2016
by
Frances Mortimer
UK health services are currently unprepared for the risks posed by climate change, warns a major newhealth alliancelaunching today. In an unprecedented move, the heads of the UK’s leading health…
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Health sector hits first target in combating climate change - SDU report

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28 Jan 2016
by
Frances Mortimer
The health sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the effects of climate change. A report from the Sustainable Development Unit shows the NHS…
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Campaign for equity of tariffs for remote consultations

Created on
8 Jul 2015
by
Suren Kanagasundaram
This is just a short brief to let you know about the ongoing work the UK Green Nephrology group has been undertaking on tariffs for remote clinic consultations. Many renal units operate over wide…