Sir Muir Gray speaks at the launch of the NHS Forest at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool, in October 2009.
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Let's Talk Renal Rubbish with Mary Thomson
16/12/2009,
Mary Thomson has worked in renal nursing for almost 20 years, but in 2005-2008 she took a break and worked in the community, developing a programme for children aged 7-11 yrs to encourage active citizenship. A favourite activity was a visit to the local landfill site, where they saw composting & recycling on a huge scale.
Greener Ophthalmology with John Somner
21/09/2009,
Frances Mortimer talks to trainee eye surgeon, John Somner, discussing the relevance of climate change to doctors and nurses, and the opportunities for carbon reduction in his specialty.
Nicholas Hoenich at the Green Nephrology Summit
13/03/2009,
Nicholas Hoenich from Newcastle University shares his ideas about practical measures that can be undertaken in Renal Units to improve their sustainability. Ideas include re-use of waste water, recycling of plastics and energy efficiency.
Real NHS Nappies? with Jenny Vaughan
11/03/2009,
When neurologist Jenny Vaughan enrolled her baby son at the hospital nursery, the staff were so wary of his reusable nappies that she had to interrupt her clinics to change them herself. One year on and the whole nursery has gone disposable-free! Could NHS maternity units be next to follow?
Our Health, Our Planet - why health practitioners must act now
02/12/2009, author: Frances
Attendees at the launch of the "Health Practitioner's Guide to Climate Change" share their thoughts, including Dr Mala Rao, Director of the Indian Institute of Public Health, Ben Whittaker of the CGH Green OT Network, medical student Mustafa Abbas, and Dr
Occupational Therapy for Sustainable Living with Ben Whittaker and Tamara Rayment
12/10/2009,
Frances Mortimer speaks to Ben Whittaker and Tamara Rayment about the contribution of occupational therapy to a greener health service. Why does OT need a paradigm shift to Sustainable Global Wellbeing, and what are the plans for the new Green OT Network?
The Blue Gym with William Bird
09/09/2009,
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The Blue Gym is about enjoying our water environment!
Whether you are a complete beginner or an expert in a sport, whether you just want to go for a walk next to the sea or rivers, to learn about and watch wildlife, or get into more challenging activities, the Blue Gym is for you. Remember the best sailor, surfer or rock pool rambler is the one having the most fun!
David Pencheon on Green Nephrology
11/03/2009,
David Pencheon, Director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit, comments on the Green Nephrology Summit organised by the Campaign for Greener Healthcare and sponsored by Baxter Healthcare. What makes the renal service a good candidate for sustainability measures and what lessons can be applied to other care pathways?
Looking Upstream, with Ian Roberts
26/01/2009,
Professor Ian Roberts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine points to the impact of oil prices on incidence of pedestrian injury, and talks of traffic, children and sewage. A founding member of the Climate and Health Council, he explains their plans for a report on the health benefits of climate change policies - an important omission from the Stern Review.