The Global Health curriculum group has developed capabilities for all postgraduate doctors. These are to equip doctors with knowledge and skills ready for the globalised world that we live in.…
A group of us from the SHE network are presenting a sympoisum on sustainable healthcare at the AMEE conference in Barcelona this year (Sarah mentioned this in a recent post). The symposium will be…
Rational use of investigations in medicine... NICE publishes new guidance which suggests
- tests from primary care should be communicated to secondary/tertiary centres to avoid unnecessary repeats,…
The world may be getting smaller, but it’s not getting simpler. In the lead up to the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) annual conference 2016, we are working to prepare sessions fit…
Last week saw the 40thCOT Annual Conference in Harrogateand as always it was a great conference, making people excited by what occupational therapy has to offer, and with lots of sustainability…
Eurostat data published online and also discussed in the Lancet sets a staggering prevention challenge for us. One million of the 1.7 million deaths that occured in the under 75s in 2013 might have…
At this year's NHS Sustainability Awards, many deserving NHS Trusts were commended and recognised for their work in the sustainability arena. We were delighted to see University Hospitals Bristol NHS…
Amid the complexity and bustle of everyday lives and trying to make a difference, sometimes it can be hard to keep abreast of new ideas, or to stay inspired. As a bit of food for thought and…
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:…
The Health Foundation, an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK, has £1.5 million available for up to 20 teams to test and develop…