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Inhaler switching on Radio 4!

Created on
22 Jan 2022
by
Jennifer Nixon
This week's "Inside Health" on BBC Radio 4 devoted half the programme to the climate impact of MDI inhalers, and the potental benefits (envrinomental and clinical) of switching inhalers. A great…
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First steps to SusQI - A simple Sustainability Audit

Created on
7 Jan 2022
by
Sarah Walpole
Whatdo we wantyoutodo? Wewillprovideyouwitha questionnaireforyoutoundertakewithatleast20patientsinyourhospital. The questionnaire isan'inhaler…
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WSO webinar - environment and stroke

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13 Oct 2021
by
Bethan Davies
Upcoming WSO webinaron effects of climate change on stroke and opportunities for stroke prevention - should be well worth watching. With previous WSO webinars, if you have registered, you can watch…
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CFMS HEART: NATIONAL REPORT ON PLANETARY HEALTH EDUCATION 2021

Created on
13 Sep 2021
by
Heather Baid
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students Health and Environment Adaptive Reponse Task Force recently released this report: CFMS HEART: National Report on Planetary Health Education…
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Climate Change Urgency and Action webinar series

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8 Sep 2021
by
Heather Baid
The Intensive Care Society has a fantastic lineup of speakers for a weekly lunchtime (one hour) webinar series called Climate Change Urgency and…
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Ideas for carbon reduction in a stroke service?

Created on
27 Aug 2021
by
Rustam Al-Shahi Salman
Help! I'm applying to my local NHS carbon reinvestment fund for a pathfinder project to scope ways that carbon and cost can be reduced in the stroke service. Has anyone quantified major targets for…
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A Simple Sustainability Audit - would you like to join us?

Created on
21 Aug 2021
by
Sarah Walpole
Dear Colleague, We are organising a national audit sustainable respiratory care project and we would like to invite you to collaborate. All of the information is in the attached pdf project plan…
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Oxygen waste

Created on
27 Jul 2021
by
Heather Baid
Here’s a very short but useful article about oxygen waste from turning the flow all the way up to the top (past 15 l/min) which is commonly done: Arora, N. et al. 2021. Delivery of oxygen by…
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Sustainable Spirometry?

Created on
12 Jul 2021
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Hi all, I'm looking into our lung function lab pathways and how to make them more sustainable. Has anyone done anything similar? Interested in: * reusables vs single use items * capacity…
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Delivering outpatient clinics remotely

Created on
3 Jul 2021
by
Bethan Davies
NHS planning guidance includes a target of25% of outpatient activity beingdelivered remotely by telephone or video consultation. This would have benefits in terms of carbon and air pollution…