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Efforts to limit the speed and severity of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Saving Carbon Improving Health: NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy
by Frances Mortimer | Tue, 14/04/2009 - 11:43
"Climate Change and Health: International Perspective" slide pack (May 09)
by Frances Mortimer | Mon, 16/03/2009 - 12:49
"Environmental Health and Climate Change" slide pack (Mar 09)
by Frances Mortimer | Mon, 16/03/2009 - 12:45"Climate change and the NHS" slide pack (Mar 09)
by Frances Mortimer | Mon, 16/03/2009 - 12:39"Commissioning for carbon reduction and resilience" Slide pack (Mar 09)
by Frances Mortimer | Fri, 20/02/2009 - 13:23Carbon Addict slides (Jan 2009)
by Frances Mortimer | Wed, 11/02/2009 - 10:31"Mitigation and Health Improvement" Slide Pack (Mar 09)
by Frances Mortimer | Fri, 23/01/2009 - 13:06Carbon Addict
by Frances Mortimer | Tue, 02/12/2008 - 08:49Published by:
The Climate Connection & The Campaign for Greener Healthcare
Publication date:
2 Dec 2008
Resource type:
evidence base / teaching tool
Brief description:
The fabulous new online guide to medical management of "Carbon Dependence Syndrome".
Do your patients report lengthy showers, meat bingeing and/or compulsive purchase of consumer goods? Asthma? Mental distress? Diabetes? Problem use of carbon-based fuels is now recognised as a disabling medical syndrome.
External URL:
Peninsula CPD online webcasts - Climate Change and Public Health
by nchadborn | Wed, 17/03/2010 - 23:48Nursing Students Action Group
Can a student "Community of Practice" affect change in health education and practice?
Student nurses will be caring for people because of the consequences of climate change. Climate change is likely to lead to an increased demand on emergency and health services; it is clear that the environmental problems and effects associated with it are already happening and impact most heavily on older people, children, and low-income families.
