Speakers from Tinder Swindler and Biohacking to Microsoft and Google Working Together to Bridge the Gap
To prove the capabilities of electric vehicles – over long distances and in rural areas, the Great British EV Rally has been launched.
As owners of 12 per cent of the NHS estate, NHSPS little wins amount to a large impact on reducing the environmental impact across the NHS
Whilst it is imperative that we improve the air quality in healthcare environments, tackling air pollution goes beyond the boundaries of the hospital, writes Larissa Lockwood
Gillian Leng discusses the dangerous impact that air pollution is having on our nation’s health and the role that NICE is playing in the fight against it
Alex Mirkovic looks at ways that healthcare facilities can control waste costs, whilst keeping their waste management systems practical, environmentally responsible and compliant
Increasing amounts of research from across the world is supporting an irrefutable connection between plants in buildings and in urban open-spaces and the improved health and wellbeing of those exposed to a ‘green’ environment. Jonathan Tame, technical officer for the British Association of Landscape Industries explores what this means for those recovering in a healthcare setting
Sustainable practices and the implementation of the three ‘R’s’ result in sustainable profits, say Envirowise
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Upcycled Medical is pioneering the recycled textile industry. The company, launched by Linda Ball in 2017, started with the desire to make an environmentally friendly cap in the sports market. To meet the expectations and the requirements of the sports sector they were able to successfully develop a cap with 65% upcycled plastic and 35% organic cotton. After their initial success, they wondered if it would be possible to create a 100% upcycled textile, made from part marine and part landfill plastic, which would put a huge dent in the growing pollution problem.
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Researchers at the University of Nottingham have recently been awarded a £6 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in order to develop a toolkit for 3D printing. HB spoke to Ricky Wildman, Professor in Chemical Engineering at The University of Nottingham
NHS Golden Jubilee has recently performed its 1,000th robotic orthopaedic joint replacement - HB looks at the hospital’s robotics programme
