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The need for evidence-based practice in health care is now well accepted. Best practice is likely to change over time with the emergence of new research evidence and may be influenced by other…

The soils of five potted plants cultivated within a hospital were investigated for the presence of fungal opportunistic pathogens of humans. A total of 16 potentially pathogenic species were isolated,…

Exploring service users’ and staff’s perspectives of outdoor clinical sessions Anjali Dave Assistant psychologist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, England Kelly Fenton Clinical…

Rumina Önaç is a GP and Sustainability Lead for 12 surgeries in York, where her inspirational work has achieved national Green Impact for Health awards of silver for her own surgery and a bronze for…

Systematic review demonstrating the central role of the hospital pharmacist and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in implementing eco-responsible actions.

Dr Emily Kennedy from the Effective Prescribing and Therapeutics Division, Scotland, shared experiences of sustainable pharmacy practice from the Scottish perspective and described a range of…

Touchpoint 1: Healthcare screening Touchpoint 2: History taking Touchpoint 3: Management of long term conditions Touchpoint 4: Discharge planning Touchpoint 5: Using prompts to encourage civic…

Project completed as part of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Green Team Competition. Team members: Snehal Bakrania, Medicines information pharmacist Sadhna Ayesha Sharma, Cardiology…

Soundabout uses music, sound and silence to create opportunities where Learning Disabled People with complex support needs thrive. They recently launched the Sounds Wild project, a unique outdoor,…

The article explores sustainable environmental antimicrobial use and four sustainability principles (prevention, patient engagement, lean service delivery, and low carbon alternatives) that infection…