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Any research comparing the carbon footprint of tablet and liquid medication?

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6 Dec 2021
by
Rosie Hillson
Hi All, Does anyone know of any research/studies that have looked at how the carbon footprint of tablet medication compares with the carbon footprint of liquid medication? Many…
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Covid Working and Sustainability

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3 Dec 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
When I think of ‘Covid’ and ‘sustainability’, I immediately think ‘PPE’. Every orange bag that gets filled with single-use aprons, visors, gloves, gowns and masks (not to mention the plastic wrapping…
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How do YOU communicate? (.....about climate change)

Created on
24 Nov 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
As SLTs we love to highlight how important communication is. And communication is key to climate change issues. Do you talk about it? If so…. WHAT are you communicating? There is a lot…
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National NHS Estates Team visit Green NHS Projects on Estates and Facilities Spotlight Day

Created on
23 Nov 2021
by
Jacqueline Cutting
On Monday 22 November for theGreenerNHS Estates and Facilities Spotlight Day, key staff from the National NHS Estates Team visited a number of projects showcasing Green NHS ideas. These…
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Widely adopted pre-eclampsia test has additional environmental benefits

Created on
16 Nov 2021
by
Jacqueline Cutting
Summary Routine use of a blood test to rule out pre-eclampsia which is keeping thousands of pregnant women safe and out of hospital, as well as reducing NHS costs, has carbon reduction…
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Launch of online Carbon Calculator for GP practices

Created on
3 Nov 2021
by
Matthew Sawyer
The Sustainable Healthcare Coalition is pleased to invite you to the launch of a significant new development designed to help GP practices easily measure their carbon footprint and identify their…
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Calling all Paediatric SLT's

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1 Nov 2021
by
Talie Smith
We are looking for a Paediatric SLT to join our SLTSusnet admin team as we would like to have a broader representation from across the profession. All you need is to be a SLT with some experience of…
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The launch of the Greener Allied Health Professional hub!

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21 Oct 2021
by
Iona Sinclair
Hello everyone! It’s always exciting to be at the forefront of positive changes, isn’t it? Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have become the first workforce to produce a net carbonzero response in…
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SLTSusnet on social media

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13 Oct 2021
by
Rachel Barter
We're on social media! Connect with us on twitter, instagram and facebook. Twitter:…
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Why should SLTs care about climate and ecological crisis?

Created on
4 Oct 2021
by
Sivan Coleman
I often feel that, in comparison to other Allied Health Professionals, I have to work a bit harder to justify why we, as SLTs, should care about the climate and ecological crisis (CCE). OTs deal with…