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Care about climate change but feeling a bit helpless? In this year's annual climate issue of @bmj.com doctors share their advice on practical actions doctors can take... Read all the advice here: www.bmj.com/content/391/...

BREAKING: Our research with Ricardo and @hertscc.bsky.social reveals that air pollution from burning in the home contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths across the UK each year. Check out the Guardian's coverage of our research: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

October is #cholesterol month & parkrun's birthday, so it’s the perfect time to help patients and staff improve their health through being more active ➡️find out about the #ActivePracticeCharter tinyurl.com/bdeyscsy ➡️become a #ParkrunPractice tinyurl.com/3hb89vn8 ➡️Moving Medicine has great tools

Human #health is a part of #PlanetaryHealth: "Higher levels of tree canopy cover may help prevent injurious pedestrian falls, according to a new study... The protective effect of tree canopy cover is potentially due to the cooling effects of shade from trees." medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10...

A new systematic review of 1,550 studies examined how different green and blue spaces in cities support human health. The evidence shows a wide variety of positive health outcomes, including better physical and mental health and more physical activity. natureandhealth.uw.edu/publications...

Nature-based solutions harness the power of natural systems to help people and the planet thrive. They offer cost-effective ways to tackle #ClimateChange, biodiversity loss, and pollution. www.unep.org/unep-and-nat...

Looking for your tribe in green healthcare? We're UK #primarycare professionals, caring for patients and the planet 🩺🌍 Get connected with the issues that matter most to you by signing up to any of our 'Special Interest' WhatsApp groups Visit www.greenerpractice.co.uk/special-inte... to join!

Are you a PCN/ICB lead? We can support your busy leadership role! Our resources: 🩺Align with NHS priorities- #netzero targets, #healthequity, #preventativemedicine 🔢 Demonstrate impact & scalability of #primarycare decarbonisation 💰Support cost-effectiveness measures

Hi there busy GPSTs! We can help support you through your training: ✅Use our resources to tick off RCGP e-portfolio target areas 📜Save time with our step-by-step QIP/QIA templates 💊Use our prescribing templates to foster best practice and prepare for the ST3 Prescribing Assessment Join us below!

Join us for a cuppa? It has to be #fairtrade though ➡️ Nutritious, affordable food is essential for good health ➡️ Sustainable food chains need fair wages for farmers & other workers ➡️ Fair wages allow farmers to invest in climate resilience practices #fairtradefortnight

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Maybe you're an optician or ophthalmologist? 👁️ This #EyeHealthWeek, tell us what the challenges are in making eye health more sustainable. We’d love to hear examples of how opticians or hospital eye clinics are trailblazing in green practice! 🪴

This #FallsPreventionWeek, help your older patients assess their risk of falls and put preventative measures in place: - Sit up & go test 🪑 - Meds review 💊 - Healthy eating: calcium & hydration 🦴💧 - Balance & strength exercises 🏋️‍♀️ - Look for trip hazards❗ What other tips do you share with patients?

Do you #KnowYourNumbers? 🫀High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but can cause heart attacks, strokes, dementia and erectile problems. 🩺Check your BP at your local pharmacy and take control of your health. Thanks for following us and helping make healthcare better for patients and the planet.

Hey busy GPs! Think sustainable healthcare isn’t ‘clinical’? 🤔 ✔️Clean air = fewer chest infections ✔️Less polypharmacy = fewer hospital admissions ✔️Minimising wasted medicines saves money ✔️Lifestyle discussions = healthier eating & food security ✔️Recycling projects = popular with patients Join us!

We're hiring! We’re seeking a Membership and Network Development Officer to work with our directors and our wider network members, to support the growth and development of our existing network, and to promote Greener Practice CIC across the UK. www.greenerpractice.co.uk/jobopportuni...

www.greenerpractice.co.uk - Sustainability IS clinical care ⬇️ polypharmacy means fewer admissions - Time-saving Our #GreenPlan template saves time and provides evidence for CQC - Empowerment We help from beginner to expert via simple actions, up to detailed audits. - Peer support See our video!

Coming soon in May: the Greener Practice Platform, our new website! 🤝simplified membership with streamlined WhatsApp groups ℹ️Network+ membership: a paid upgrade giving access to our new Project & Resource Libraries 📍Improved connections via an opt-in ‘People Map’ enabling better networking (1/2)

This Bowel Cancer Awareness month, Primary Care HCPs can: 🚬discuss risk factors 🫛encourage ⬇️processed meats & red meat 👟promote exercise, incl chair-based work-outs, exercise on prescription, and e.g. @moveitorloseituk.bsky.social @parkrunuk.bsky.social 🧘advise on prehabilitation prior to surgery

It’s national ‘Hydration & Nutrition’ week💦 ❓Do you keep your team healthy with: -regular drinks breaks -a staff room to eat lunch away from their desk -BYO water bottles rather than disposable cups How else does your team promote these essential elements of health & well-being?

🖥️ Did you catch our 'Project Platform' webinar, as we prepare to launch it on the new-look website next month?    If not, don't worry - you can still see it here: lnkd.in/ej7Du-Q7    Interested? For more educational events, plus new resources launching soon, join us: lnkd.in/e2mWfVDj

We’re new to Bluesky! Greener Practice is a not-for-profit community interest company set up by GPs.  🤝We run the UK’s Primary Care network, providing support, networking, and resources, to help professionals provide care that is good for patients and the planet.

🩺 Hi there GPs and everyone working in Primary Care! Are you trying to reduce waste, promote healthy living & a happy workforce, all whilst continuing to provide great care to patients?    Then give us a follow - 📨 membership is FREE! Join by emailing [email protected]