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Nature connection/green in hospital?

Created on
7 Mar 2024
by
Emma Vittery
Hi everyone, I'm doing a partnership with a wildlife trust aiming to facilitate nature connection activities (? butterfly hatching, seed planting, nature based mindfulness etc...) and environmental…
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International Day of the midwife climate webinar

Created on
29 Feb 2024
by
Alice Clack
I have just noticed this event being held by The Royal College of Midwives to celebrate the international day of the midwife on Sunday the 5th May. Talk Theme: Midwives: a vital climate…
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British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: The carbon footprint of different modes of birth in the UK and the Netherlands: An exploratory study using life cycle assessment

Created on
29 Feb 2024
by
Elizabeth Murphy
Recently published article in BJOG, comments welcome. Birth is common (~140 M births/year worldwide) and, in many countries, a caesarean birth is the commonest major surgical procedure. The…
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The International Confederation of Midwives IDM Theme 2024 Announcement!

Created on
28 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
The International Confederation of Midwives(ICM) recognises that midwives are a vital solution in adapting health systems to climate change, and lowering carbon emissions overall. Midwives deliver…
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PFAF Food Forest funding available!

Created on
20 Feb 2024
by
Harriet White
Not affiliated with NHS Forest, but we just noticed that Plants For the Future has funding of £1000-£3000 available for Food Forest projects. Bearing in mind that NHS Forest will be supplying…
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Calling all nurses and midwives, your views are needed!

Created on
20 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is currently seeking nurses and midwives’ views as part of a quality improvement project about environmental sustainability in healthcare. We invite you to take…
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Tree application deadline is tomorrow!

Created on
14 Feb 2024
by
Harriet White
Tomorrow is the last chance to register your interest in receiving trees from us this season. Here is the link:https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/request-your-trees/ > If…
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Anybody out there?

Created on
13 Feb 2024
by
Dan McElroy
Are Healthcare Systems in Europe looking at emissions related to processing regulated waste? Are volumes of medical waste and sharps a problem or a challenge as it is related to space in…
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Current vacancy: Nature Rehabilitation Ranger

Created on
13 Feb 2024
by
Ian Mackenzie
I am delight to say we have just started recruitment for Nature Rehabilitation Ranger who will be based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital and also work at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. If you know…
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New Birth Companions and Wen publication: Reproductive justice and the climate emergency in the UK

Created on
5 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
Birth Companions and Wen publish new paper on reproductive justice and the climate emergency in the UK Read the press release here Read and download the full paper and one-page summary…