Resources
The Great Big Green Week 2024
The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Between 8th and 16th June 2024, communities, schools, businesses, churches, mosques and more will join together in a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Visit the Great Big Green Week website for more information.
Communicating on climate change and health: Toolkit for health professionals
While climate change is a big threat to health, implementing solutions to address climate change presents a huge opportunity to promote better health and protect people from climate-sensitive diseases. Communicating the health risks of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions is both necessary and helpful. Health professionals are well-placed to play a unique role in helping their communities understand climate change, protect themselves, and realize the health benefits of climate solutions. This toolkit aims to help health professionals effectively communicate about climate change and health.
Landmark Green Surgery Report
The Green Surgery Report is a landmark report that compiles the first detailed account of how to reduce the environmental impact of surgical care whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care and potentially saving the NHS money. The report contains key recommendations, insights, case studies and barriers alongside the facilities amongst other key information for NHS trusts and staff to help establish Green Surgery.