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An exploration of the environmental impacts of sip feeds in the care home setting and a call to action to reduce unnecessary use and for manufacturers to take responsibility for packaging waste.
Article Summary:Priority setting in health care is a research and practice area at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and economics, which aims to systematically and transparently evaluate the…
Published date
December 2025
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Anand Bhopal, Martin Hensher, Andrea J MacNeill, Ole F Norheim, Jodi D Sherman, Craig Mitton
It is well established that the climate crisis threatens global public health, and the healthcare sector, tasked with protecting human well-being, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.…
Published date
December 2024
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Walsh, SJ., O'Leary, A., Bergin, C., Lee, S., Varley, A., Lynch, M.
Food and catering account for 6% of the NHS carbon footprint, so increasing sustainability of food in healthcare settings is a priority. The work described in this paper targeted reduction of beef…
Extremely valuable practical review demonstrating what we can do as dermatolgists to become more sustainable. Great use of figures and diagrams and very useful tables: dermatologic surgery table is a…
Microplastics may be present in food and drinks from various sources, exposing pregnant women to these particles. Consumption of contaminated food can lead to the ingestion of microplastics by…
Interventions that consider climate change, sustainability, and nature should be integral to health system functioning. Placing sustainability at the core of the NHS’s future offers opportunities to…
This paper provides information and makes recommendations for the public health community to influence and support dietary behaviours through planting and harvesting food-producing trees and hedges.
