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Frithwood Surgery launches their NHS Forest and Health Walk on 15th May

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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 - 10:46am

Healthcare professionals planted fruit trees and designed a route to be used by staff, patients and local community.

Healthcare practitioners from Frithwood Surgery have created greenspace and designed a health walk from the GP surgery through the village demonstrating the practice’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of their staff, patients and the local community.

Sustainability in Ophthalmology - new position paper from RCOphth

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Wed, 08/05/2013 - 09:59

In a new position paper, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists calls for leadership from the profession and the healthcare industry to develop best practice in sustainability and integrate this into ophthalmic service redesign.

Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentations!

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Wed, 17/04/2013 - 14:04

We are looking for inspiring examples of sustainable healthcare to showcase and discuss at CleanMed Europe 2013 conference 'Pathways to Sustainable Healthcare'.

Whether you are a researcher, practising healthcare professional or work in healthcare infrastructure please do submit your ideas to us in the form of a short written paragraph by April 30th 2013.

Oxford trainee, Dr Daniel Maughan, appointed to RCPsych Research Fellowship in Sustainability 2013-15

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Wed, 13/03/2013 - 09:00

The Royal College of Psychiatrists and CSH are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Daniel Maughan to a two-year fellowship to improve the sustainability of mental health services. Beginning in August 2013, Dr Maughan will work under the supervision of CSH, the RCPsych and the University of Warwick to create a network of sustainability champions in mental health services, research innovations and new models of care and stimulate the adoption of sustainable practices in Mental Health Trusts around the country.

Eastern deanery advertising for Sustainability Fellow - closing date 1 March

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Mon, 25/02/2013 - 21:58

The East of England Multi-Professional Deanery is seeking to appoint a Sustainability Fellow for a period of 12 months to raise awareness of sustainability and embed it within training for all health professionals.

Sustainable System-wide Commissioning - how a whole system approach leads to more sustainable healthcare

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Frances

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Tue, 07/05/2013 - 10:23

A new guide to sustainable commissioning has been published by Forum for the Future, CSH, and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. The guide and associated tools are aimed at Clinical Commissioning Groups that want to deliver system-wide commissioning which will, as a consequence, lead to healthcare services that operate in a more sustainable way.

Last chance to contribute to a medical curriculum for sustainable healthcare!

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Frances

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Wed, 03/04/2013 - 12:01

The deadline for responses to the online consultation on sustainability in medical education has been extended to 10th April 2013. Responses have so far been received from medical students and trainee doctors as well as from individuals and organisations involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

NHS Sustainability Day - Nine Award Categories Announced!

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Wed, 06/03/2013 - 15:31

With less than 30 days to go to NHS Sustainability Day on Thursday 28th March the final countdown is on and today the nine award categories for this years event have been announced. All categories have been individually sponsored and each winning Trust will receive a unique trophy and be showcased on the website.

BMJ: NHS could save £1bn by adopting green strategies used in kidney units

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Fri, 01/02/2013 - 20:53

Green Nephrology in the BMJ! Commenting on a Green Nephrology study into savings from green initiatives in kidney units, National Clinical Director for Kidney Care, Dr Donal O'Donoghue, said "it’s not unreasonable to expect approaching £1 billion per year saving if the enthusiasm and focused work of the kidney community spread across the whole NHS."

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