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British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: The carbon footprint of different modes of birth in the UK and the Netherlands: An exploratory study using life cycle assessment

Created on
29 Feb 2024
by
Elizabeth Murphy
Recently published article in BJOG, comments welcome. Birth is common (~140 M births/year worldwide) and, in many countries, a caesarean birth is the commonest major surgical procedure. The…
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The International Confederation of Midwives IDM Theme 2024 Announcement!

Created on
28 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
The International Confederation of Midwives(ICM) recognises that midwives are a vital solution in adapting health systems to climate change, and lowering carbon emissions overall. Midwives deliver…
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Climate Science and Legislative information update

Created on
23 Feb 2024
by
Catherine Richards
Dear Academy members, We've just added this as a resource to the network, you can also find it in the Academy members area of the educator pack on SusQI.org. For your educational materials in…
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Calling all nurses and midwives, your views are needed!

Created on
20 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is currently seeking nurses and midwives’ views as part of a quality improvement project about environmental sustainability in healthcare. We invite you to take…
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New Birth Companions and Wen publication: Reproductive justice and the climate emergency in the UK

Created on
5 Feb 2024
by
Rachael Ward
Birth Companions and Wen publish new paper on reproductive justice and the climate emergency in the UK Read the press release here Read and download the full paper and one-page summary…
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Are you a midwife? We need to hear from you!!!

Created on
5 Feb 2024
by
Ayoma Ratnappuli
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is currently seeking nurses and midwives’ views as part of a quality improvement project about the environmental sustainability in healthcare. We would like to…
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Women's Health Sustainability Network Event: Air Pollution and Pregnancy

Created on
9 Jan 2024
by
Alice Clack
A reminder of our next networking event on Wednesday the 17th January between 7pm and 8pm. The topic is Air Pollution in Pregnancy. For more information and to register for free follow this link.
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Merry 12 days of Christmas - SusQI edition🎄

Created on
21 Dec 2023
by
Catherine Richards
One more Christmas treat for you! See attached the '12 days of Christmas - SusQI edition' 🎄🎅 12 inspiring SusQI stories from our members from 2023! featuring many of you! Thank you to all our…
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SusQI training FAQs

Created on
21 Dec 2023
by
Catherine Richards
Dear Academy members, A Christmas present just for you 🎅 Please find attached the 'SusQI training FAQs' resource. A resource for sustainability in QI educators of the most frequently asked…
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"It is not possible to meaningfully improve health and health care without also integrating climate action."

Created on
20 Dec 2023
by
Catherine Richards
Dear Academy members, Just wanted to share these 2 recent articles from IHI about the importance of integrating environmental sustainability into the Quality agenda, and the importance of…