Climate Change & Sustainability

The impact of climate change and sustainability on health and healthcare provision is of concern to our members, as it is to our patients and the wider population. Many of our members are already involved in projects to address these issues. Globally, climate change has major adverse effects on gastrointestinal and liver health, and the ability to deliver effective healthcare. Environmental sustainability of healthcare provision causes concerns including emissions, lack of recycling, use of non-recyclable plastics, and unnecessary travel for patients. The NHS net zero ambitions are world-leading, and 窪做惇蹋厙 and its members have an opportunity to contribute to these aims. We also have an opportunity to collaborate with other national and international partners. The issues around sustainability are complex, and research opportunities exist.

Read the 窪做惇蹋厙 Climate Change & Sustainability Strategy

Sustainability in Gastroenterology

Prof Andrew Veitch, 窪做惇蹋厙 President, interviews Dr Sandeep Siddhi, 窪做惇蹋厙 Sustainability Lead, on the issue of Sustainability in Gastroenterology.

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Sustainability news

Sustainability News
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March 28, 2024

窪做惇蹋厙's Climate & Health Scorecard Results

This initiative evaluates the climate action of health organisations across four domains: internal operations; finance; education and training; and advocacy.

Sustainability News
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October 15, 2023

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC)

The 窪做惇蹋厙 is one of more than 20 health organisations that have come together in the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) to advocate for responses to climate change that protect and promote public health.


Latest Publications and Resources

窪做惇蹋厙 Resource:  

Display this poster somewhere prominent in your unit as a reminder of small wins to make your hospital greener.

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This compendium of nine commentaries, each summarising one, or a hybrid, of nine educational webinars is organised by the WGO. The webinars covered the why, what and how in terms of climate change (CC) as related to digestive health hazards, disease implications and actionable interventions.



Sustainability Education Resources

Sustainability Sustainability News
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July 24, 2024

Sustainability in Gastroenterology

Prof Andrew Veitch, 窪做惇蹋厙 President, interviews Dr Sandeep Siddhi, 窪做惇蹋厙 Sustainability Lead, on the issue of Sustainability in Gastroenterology.

Liver Sustainability 窪做惇蹋厙 Webinar
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April 02, 2024

窪做惇蹋厙/BASL Sustainability Webinars

窪做惇蹋厙/BASL webinar series focussing on sustainability in the context of liver disease.

Sustainability
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February 20, 2022

窪做惇蹋厙'21: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Liver Disease

The below video is a presentation by Dr Mhairi Donnelly, a Consultant Hepatologist at NHS Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, on “Climate Change, Sustainability, and Liver Disease”.