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April 24, 2025 3:36 pm
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Disposable non-sterile gloves play a vital role in healthcare – when used correctly they protect patients and staff from potential... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:20 pm
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With the range of greenspaces across our estate, we can make a real difference to biodiversity, while saving money and... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:19 pm
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Dumfries clinical pharmacist, Dr Emily Kennedy, has been shortlisted for Health Care Without Harm’s Europe Sustainability Champion of the Year... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:19 pm
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Interested in moving into a sustainability role? Keen to get more involved in sustainability within your current NHS role? Our... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:19 pm
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New tools are now available to support GP practices and clusters in implementing polypharmacy reviews in GP practice. A new... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:18 pm
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Thinking before we throw away items and making sure we sort our waste safely and correctly is one of the... View Article
April 10, 2025 6:17 pm
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One way we can all be more involved in environmental sustainability is by joining a sustainability network. From recycling to... View Article
February 25, 2025 10:25 am
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On Wednesday 22 January, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP joined an expert panel to discuss... View Article
December 12, 2024 4:58 pm
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From recycling to active travel, from prescribing to our greenspaces, from energy use to our supply chain – there are many... View Article
December 12, 2024 2:24 pm
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Goods and services make up a huge proportion of our carbon footprint – so we all have an opportunity to... View Article
December 12, 2024 1:49 pm
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We previously shared that Dr John Harden, National Clinical Lead for Quality and Safety had become the new Senior Responsible... View Article
December 12, 2024 1:14 pm
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Greener Practice is “a community of healthcare professionals working together to inspire sustainable primary care”. We take a look at... View Article
December 12, 2024 12:44 pm
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As the year draws to a close, we reflect back on one of the key dates in the sustainability calendar... View Article
December 12, 2024 12:22 pm
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Building our resilience is crucial to ensure we can deliver healthcare services without disruption. We take a look at what’s... View Article
December 12, 2024 11:19 am
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The NHSScotland technical guidance on sustainable travel and car parking is being updated. We’re seeking your views – the consultation... View Article
November 19, 2024 10:22 am
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The twenty-nineth Conference of the Parties – better known as the COP29 UN Climate Summit, or COP29 – runs from 11 to 22... View Article
September 26, 2024 11:13 am
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Scotland’s Climate Week is an opportunity to celebrate and encourage climate action, and learn more about what we can all... View Article
September 25, 2024 4:30 pm
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Scotland’s Climate Week is an opportunity to celebrate and encourage climate action, and learn more about what we can all... View Article
September 24, 2024 2:44 pm
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Earlier this year, Scotland passed the Circular Economy Bill to help increase recycling and reuse rates. But what is... View Article
September 24, 2024 12:46 pm
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Reducing our waste and managing it better is a vital part of our efforts to tackle climate change and achieve... View Article