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Project completed as part of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Green Team Competition. Team members Vicky Gately, Clinical Band 7 Nurse Katie Lord, Practice Educator Ella Johnson,…

Sustainable dentistry delivers high-quality care while minimising damage to the environment. This session prepares dental care professionals and support staff in primary and secondary care to…

Article discussing the environmental consequences of endoscopy work. This considers the amount and type of waste produced as well as the energy required for this branch of healthcare.

Peninah Murage and colleagues argue that biodiversity is the cornerstone of healthy natural habitats. Its preservation is vital to human health and should therefore be embedded into medical and…

A study examining the impact of dermatology surgical training on consumables and resources highlighting opportunities for environmental gain.

Really recommend this document:This comprehensive ‘what, why and how’ guide was commissioned and is published by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Written and compiled by Professor Stephen Sterling,…

This document sets out plans for NHS Scotland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and impact on the environment, adapt to climate change and to better contribute to the United Nation sustainable…

This 7-week teaching program at Brighton and Sussex Medical School allows students to explore the impact of the healthcare industry on the environment. As well as identifying the problems, the course…

The presenters of the Masterclass in Environmental Sustainability at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2018 in Barcelona have given permission to share their presentations, they can be accessed…

Our study findings suggest that the teaching of planetary health and sustainability topics varies widely amongst medical schools. Disappointingly, despite a growing evidence base linking climate…