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Choosing Wisely

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8 Nov 2016
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On the 24th October 2016 the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges brought out a report called Choosing Wisely . It was inspired by a world-wide initiative to encourage greater communication between…
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Air quality ruling

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3 Nov 2016
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This week the High Court found the government's action on air quality to be inadequate. In the second successful case against the government in two years brought by the legal charity Client Earth, the…
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Breathing the fresh air of co-benefits

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20 Oct 2016
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Recently it feels like air pollution's spread beyond the concern of those who care about public health to become a more mainstream issue. It's getting a lot of press, what with the good work of…
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US nursing union's support for action on climate change and health

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13 Oct 2016
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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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Air quality posing a 'very high risk' to health at the Fort McMurray wildfire

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15 May 2016
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Is Alberta another very sobering 'right now' example of climate change affecting health? See the Canadian Government's assessment of the air quality at Fort McMurray:…
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UK health services unprepared for climate change, warns major new health alliance

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30 Mar 2016
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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
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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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Breathlessness, physical activity and sustainability of healthcare - letter

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3 Dec 2015
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Frances Mortimer
Only just came across this letter by Nick Hopkinson and colleague to the European Respiratory Journal last January, highlighting the importance of paying attention tobreathlessness in midlife - both…
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Campaign for equity of tariffs for remote consultations

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8 Jul 2015
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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…
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Project update: Green Guide for renal units

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1 Jul 2015
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Frances Mortimer
The Green Nephrology Advisory Group recently voted on the top two projects to take forward in 2015-16. One of the two chosen was the development of a "Green Guide" for new facilities. There is…