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Climate change and its impact on women's and children's health

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 13:30 - 16:30

This event has been organised by the RCPCH, RCOG and the RCM to discuss the impact of Climate Change on maternal and child health in the developed and the developing world.

Mental Health Services 2020: High Quality, Low Carbon

Tue, 16/03/2010 - 10:30 - 15:45
Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG

 The Royal College of Psychiatrists, in partnership with the Campaign for Greener Healthcare, is organising a national summit on the opportunities and challenges of a sustainable future for mental health services. Senior clinicians and policy makers will be invited to explore the low-carbon future of healthcare, and the transformation of mental health services for sustainability, patient experience and cost efficiency.

 

The London NHS Travel Network Event 2010

Fri, 19/03/2010 - 09:15 - 16:30
The Atrium, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG

Travel in the London NHS: policy drivers, tools, models and datasets

A pan London event addressing the 3 central tenets of the Network – improving physical access, improving health, and reducing carbon emissions through the encouragement of sustainable travel.

World Water Day - 2010 Theme: Water Quality

Mon, 22/03/2010 (All day)
Everywhere

It is still a reality that an estimated 1.1 billion people rely on unsafe drinking-water sources. Therefore the theme of World Water Day 2010 is focusing on raising awareness of water quality.

An Introduction to Climate Change and Health

Mon, 12/04/2010 (All day)
RSPH [Royal Society for Public Health] Head Office in Market Towers, SW8 5NQ

This one day course by Jenny Griffiths shows how climate change affects health and what you can do now to reduce the threat to health.

Walk to Work Week

Mon, 26/04/2010 (All day) - Fri, 30/04/2010 (All day)
Everywhere

The theme for this year's event is 'Get fit without the hassle. Try walking to, from or during work.'

Refurbishment of existing healthcare buildings

Tue, 16/03/2010 - 13:30 - 17:30
CIRIA, Classic House, Old Street, London

Including drivers for refurbishment, policy pipeline, case studies from SHINE's MESH programme and experience from Trusts.

Climate Change and Health: Understanding the Impact, Before It’s Too Late

Fri, 19/03/2010 - 10:00 - 16:00
Hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Northcliffe House, , 28 Tudor Street, , London, EC4Y 0AY

Lead experts in the field, including Jonathon Porritt, Andrew Haines and Jean Lambert MEP, will set out the key issues around climate change and consequences for health.

Promoting Cycling Through Health

Tue, 30/03/2010 - 10:00 - 16:30
University of Bolton

The fifth in the series of conferences on cycling is to be held at the University of Bolton on Tuesday 30th March 2010. Abstracts for the 'Market Place' are due by midnight on 7th February 2010.

Sustainable Social Care Conference

Tue, 20/04/2010 (All day)
London

This conference will share findings and both strategic and practical recommendations from the Sustainable Social Care Programme. The Programme is exploring how sustainable development approaches can help realise the vision of Putting People First and support the improvement and efficiency agenda including CAA.

CleanMed 2010

Tue, 11/05/2010 (All day) - Thu, 13/05/2010 (All day)
Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore, Maryland

CleanMed 2010 is the 6th international conference to catalyse envrionmental improvements in the healthcare sector.