Florence Wedmore

Chief Sustainability Officer's Clinical Fellow 22-23 The BMJ

Sustainable healthcare. Health justice. Bikes. She/her. Views & typos all my own.

[Hollie McNish @holliepoetry]

The Green Party also won four seats. Just repeating this till the algorithm picks it up x

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Making environmental #sustainability a measure of health system quality will support progress and help fulfil systems’ mission to protect and improve health, @MGHEnvironment @LIEPP_ScPo
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[Emma Lim @ejlim8]

Why learning how to swallow pills is good for patients, parents, and the planet | The BMJ #KIDZMED ⁦@RCPCHtweets⁩ ⁦@GreatNorthCH⁩ ⁦@mariekeemonts⁩ ⁦@YincentTse⁩ ⁦@HT_NENC⁩ https://t.co/dZWykxWyjG

[Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum. @diarmidcl.bsky.social @DiarmidCL]

For just $5 billion - less than the world spends in 2 days to subsidise fossil fuel consumption - we could instead provide cheap, reliable clean energy for all health facilities in poor nations. We have no excuses. https://t.co/ju5QLrdrXi

[Paul Belcher FRCP HonMFPH @PaulJBelcher]

#Sustainability: Doctors get tips on how to make #Healthcare greener - new series in @bmj_latest

“If global healthcare were a country it would rank fifth in the world for greenhouse gas emissions”

@FWedmore
@ProfNickWatts
#TomNolan

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[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

The climate crisis is a health crisis
The NHS in the UK contributes to ~5% of our carbon emissions, in some countries this is even more

But what can you do about it? Very excited to see the launch of this new series in @bmj_latest to help with just that
https://t.co/r8ZcWq6KzG

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

Final episode of Planet Centred Care is out! It's all about how we can talk climate change & sustainable healthcare with colleagues & with patients.

David @pencheon1 & Kate @thewyliekate1 were our brilliant guests. Lots of tips for effective conversations
https://t.co/Wo11V7ZnpN

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

@bmj_latest @SusHealthcare @GreenerPractice

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

Check out the next 2 episodes of pod Planet Centred Care🎙️

Ep 5 is all about the challenge of doing less & reducing low value care

Great to chat with @chartierlucas
& Ben Newell. Could do a whole series on this topic alone
@lorendefreitas @cascades_en
https://t.co/Wo11V7ZnpN

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

All in all, a brilliant day both from all the speakers and panellists but also all the inspiring conversations in the breaks.
Thank you! @UKHealthClimate @bmj_latest @GreenerNHS

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

Some highlights from Tues's Net Zero Clinical Care conference

I really recognise this challenge from Green Impact for Health. Clinicians want to know "What can I do?"
Great to have a whole day focusing on just that.
(Watch this space for more of this in the BMJ)

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

In the final wrap up I loved the 10 "C"s from @Richard56. Can't remember them all but collaboration and community definitely stuck out for me (and Cornwall)
Also good to get a podcast shout out from @Nicky_Philpott for Planet Centred Care 💚

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Join the movement for greener healthcare! 🌱 Our new blog by @minna_eii highlights the importance of shaping a sustainable future for pharmacy practices and why you should contribute to our Greener Pharmacy Guide consultation.

Help us make a difference: https://t.co/jD69vRMkvB

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

Great to see this @bmj_latest analysis out by @CyanBrown14 @yabhatti & @drmattjharris looking at how we can use frugal innovations to help decarbonise healthcare systems. Lots of fascinating examples & lessons on how we can enable more of this innovation
https://t.co/BQz9gC5j8b

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Frugal innovations do more with less for more people, but also have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare globally.

High income countries can embrace frugal innovation as part of their decarbonisation strategy, argues Analysis
https://t.co/9H1QvHjEqu

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

@GreenerNHS @UKHealthClimate @bmj_latest @SusHealthcare

[Florence Wedmore @FWedmore]

Great to hear again from Lynn Riddell about her work involving patients in sustainable change at net zero clinical care conference.

Want to get more about benefits to patients & sustainable healthcare? Check out ep 3 of the podcast Planet Centred Care https://t.co/Wo11V7ZnpN