Resources
Here you will find some useful resources to help you in your sustainability journey.
Explore the resources
• Respiratory Futures Podcast
• RSM series: Health Emergency of Climate Change Series - YouTube
• HarvardX: The Health Effects of Climate Change | edX
• Climate change and air pollution across respiratory diseases - session one - ERS
• Climate change and air pollution across respiratory diseases - session two - ERS
• Real zero
• NHS Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service
• NICE
• BTS Position Statement on Sustainability and the Environment: Climate Change and Lung Health
• Royal College of Physicians - Every breath we take report
• NHS Staff in England involved in procurement and commissioning to be familiar with Evergreen supplier assessment
Case studies that are not specific to respiratory medicine, but could be adapted, from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare.
Networking
This network, hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, has over 500 members. It provide practical tips for making respiratory healthcare more sustainable and enables members to connect with each other and share information, resources and ideas.
Medact supports health professionals from all disciplines to work together towards a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health.
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change brings together many UK-based health organisations to advocate for a just, sustainable and healthy world.
Greener Practice is a not-for-profit community interest company with a mission to educate and enable primary care to move towards environmentally sustainable healthcare.