E-cars, paperless practices and strict policies on waste are among the calls to action from nurses in the sustainability chapter of the Manifesto by Nurses.
Sustainability and environment
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Nursing students recycling their uniforms to help hospice
Student nurses at the University of Winchester are taking part in a uniform recycling scheme to help both future cohorts and a local hospice.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a series of sustainability pledges as it aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero by 2040.
We want to know your suggestions for how the next government can help reduce the impact of healthcare on the environment, as part of the latest chapter of our Manifesto by Nurses.
A senior nurse has called a major reduction in single-use items in critical care and other areas of hospitals to reduce clinical waste in the NHS.
A charity that aims to empower students to drive positive change on sustainability has been chosen as the charity partner for our annual celebration of nurse education.
The Nursing Times Awards for 2024 are now open for entries, featuring a brand-new category to celebrate the contribution of nurses to green issues.
Clinical
A sustainable quality improvement initiative showed the beneficial effects of using light therapy for oral mucositis – for both the patient and the environment
How a tool comparing the impact of clinical products on our planet can influence greener decisions in healthcare to meet the net zero aims of the NHS
The Green Team Competition is a quality-improvement initiative that helps health professionals consider greener ways of working
How sustainable care models and quality improvement initiatives, along with options for more sustainable ways to live, are ways of taking action in the face of a climate emergency
The National Wound Care Strategy Programme’s recommendations aim to improve sustainability and reduce carbon emissions.
How one university has started embedding sustainability in undergraduate nursing and midwifery…