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Category: Nature & Communities

Spotlight on Quality Improvement Projects & Certificates 

From saving energy and reducing waste, to boosting physical activity and contact with nature, Greener Practice’s Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) are enabling primary care to become more sustainable across the UK. More than 50 QIPs are available to our NetworkPLUS members, giving them clear, step-by-step guides that deliver proven benefits for patients, practices and the

London Climate Action Week: The Village Practice, Islington

In the second of our short series celebrating London climate Action Week, we’re focusing on a practice in North London as an example of how the LCAW goals last longer than just this week. We asked local GP and former Greener Practice director Tamsin Ellis what her team has been doing to fulfil the 3rd

10 ways to reduce air pollution in and around your surgery

Air pollution – indoors, as well as in our cities, towns and neighbourhoods – is a major public health concern which calls for wider recognition and action…

London Climate Action Week: from Metropolis in Meltdown to Urban Utopia

Around the capital, the finishing touches are being made to London climate Action Week; an annual 7-day calendar of events at the end of June to promote and celebrate what is being done to mitigate the climate emergency. Healthcare’s input is key here, so, in the first in a series of articles focusing on LCAW,

Success for Greener Practice members at the RCGP Inspire Awards

Last month at a glittering ceremony at 30 Euston Square, two of our members were celebrated at national level for their commitment and achievements in the field of sustainable healthcare. Every two years, the RCGP Inspire Awards are given out to members who volunteer their time and have had a significant impact on their peers

The People’s Emergency Briefing: Sustainability on the Big Screen

Across the country, communities are hosting screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing film, based on the National Emergency Briefing that took place in Westminster last November. 10 experts came together during the original briefing, to address an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media, with a

Gardening for health: Serge Hill welcomes Greener Practice

The scientific evidence is now clear that nurturing plants can in turn nurture us – as gardeners have always known. Harnessing this knowledge in general practice not only helps patients live healthier, more fulfilled lives, it also benefits nature and saves money. Healing and the transformative power of nature were themes of a recent talk

Success for Cheshire & Merseyside ICB on the journey to greener GP practices

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) have reported impressive results from 10 pilot projects towards delivery of their Green Plan. Read on to find out more…

RCGP Net Zero Podcast

We’re delighted to share this RCGP podcast featuring one of our previous directors, Dr Liliana Risi. On the table for discussion are climate health equity, the environmental benefits of social prescribing and Liliana’s passion for the role of music in healthcare, in particular to help with breathing.

My Greener Practice Journey- discovering sustainable healthcare

Dr Alison MacTavish describes her achievements and journey in sustainability.