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COT Code of Ethics expands section on sustainability

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3 Jul 2015
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Ben Whittaker
Last week saw the publication of the new COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. It includes the following quote from section 2.4.2 under 'Resources and sustainability':"You should work as…
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Video for the 2015 Lancet commission on health and climate change

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24 Jun 2015
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This is a must watchvideoabout the 2015Lancet commission on health and climate change.The 2015LancetCommission on Health and Climate Change maps out the impacts of climate change, and the necessary…
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The Hidden Mental Health Impacts Of Climate Change

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23 Jun 2015
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Judith Anderson
The authors of a new landmarkreportinthe Lancetdescribed mental health disorders as among the most dangerous of the “indirect” health effects of global warming.“It will get very bad,’’ predicts…
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Mind games – why do we continue to ignore climate change?

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11 May 2015
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Why is it that doctors, whose aim it is to improve health are, with the emissions associated with delivering healthcare, adding significantly to the health threat posed by climate change? One reason…
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Open letter to Shell's Ben van Beurden from John Ashton

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31 Mar 2015
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Judith Anderson
The UK’s former top climate change diplomat urges the head of the oil company to become part of the solution to climate changeJohn Ashton's letter to Shell is a winner'Talk to us about how you will…
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New Sustainability in Psychiatry Occasional Paper launched on NHS Sustainability Day March 26th 2015

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26 Mar 2015
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Members of Psych SusNet, with the support from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare have written anOccasional Paperfor the Royal College of Psychiatriststitled:Sustainability in Psychiatry.It is…
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NHS Sustainability Day 2015

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20 Mar 2015
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Are you or your team doing anything to improve the sustainability of your practice for NHS Sustainability Day???Why don't you think about entering what you are doing for theRCPsych Sustainability…
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RCPsych Sustainability Awards 2015

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18 Mar 2015
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Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding contribution to sustainabilitySelf-nominations will be accepted in this category. Entries must be accompanied by a letter of support from the Chief Executive,…
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Can smartphone apps really empower patients?

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17 Mar 2015
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Recovery Record: The sustainability of a smartphone application in facilitating recovery from an eating disorder. A patient’s perspective. I began using Recovery Record, as a form of “pre-therapy”,…
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Where is mental health in the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

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2 Mar 2015
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The UN ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs), due to be launched later this year, will dominate the post-2015 UN development agenda. Given the increasing concerns from all quarters about continued…