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Minamata Convention confirms amalgam to be gradually phased out

Created on
25 Feb 2016
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Divya Verma
The final ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury has beenagreedconfirmingthat individual nations can work gradually to scale down the use of amalgam.The Convention is aninternational…
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Health sector hits first target in combating climate change - SDU report

Created on
28 Jan 2016
by
Frances Mortimer
The health sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the effects of climate change. A report from the Sustainable Development Unit shows the NHS…
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Dentists come out in support of sugar tax

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27 Jan 2016
by
Frances Mortimer
Interesting to see that the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is backing calls for sugary drinks to be taxed - a good example of health professionals as advocates for preventative…
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Will free wifi in the NHS help healthcare's sustainability?

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8 Dec 2015
by
Jacqueline Cutting
In this article, Baroness Martha Lane-Fox says that free wi-fi will allow patients staying in hospital to self-monitor their conditions using apps, maintain contact with social networks that can…
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JRF's new report on community resilience to climate change

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24 Nov 2015
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This evidence review looks at how the resilience of communities to climate change in the UK is currently understood and practised? It explores this varied and contested field to build the…
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New outdoor gym equipment and woodland walks help preventative care in Doncaster

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13 Nov 2015
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Jacqueline Cutting
The Friends of Woodfield Park, a community group in Doncaster, have recently set up a weekly woodland walk in the grounds of the former St Catherine's Hospital adjacent to Tickhill Road Hospital. Last…
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New research shows brisk walking most effective at reducing weight

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5 Nov 2015
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Jacqueline Cutting
New research by the London School of Economics (LSE) shows that regular brisk walking is the best exercise for keeping weight down. The research compared 30min of high impact walking with the same…
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Australian doctors are...

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12 Oct 2015
by
Frances Mortimer
Australian doctors are launching global campaign Doctors for Climate Action today - need as many signatures as possible before the launch, currently 542... http://doctorsforclimateaction.org/
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Sustainable Procurement

Created on
1 Jun 2015
by
Sam Shah
This financial year has resulted in a range of dental services being re-procured across the country but it’s debatable how much the procurement teams understand about sustainable dentistry and…
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University of Plymouth doing more than just switching off the lights - See the work they are doing in nursing and dentistry

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24 May 2015
by
Brett Duane
I was reminded today by a colleague of the "People and Planet" top university score which can be foundhere. The press release states that "Over the last 5 years, Plymouth have set the bar as the…