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Leading Physicians Since 1681
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College Advisory Forum on the Environment
About the Committee
This Forum is comprised of Members and Fellows of the College, and College staff. The Forum meets at least four times a year with the aim of further supporting RCPE’s strategy and aims with particular projects and activities relating to climate change, including air pollution.
RCPE's Mission
Our mission is to promote and improve the quality of health and patient care worldwide. We will do this by improving accessibility to the profession, developing collaborative partnerships, encouraging innovation and delivering outstanding education, training, quality improvement, and assessment opportunities.
Ten Things a Doctor can do to Combat Climate Change
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Practise preventive medicine
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Prescribe carefully
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Reduce the investigations you request
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Use telephone consultations and low carbon meetings
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Reduce use of personal protective equipment
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Switch it off
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Walk, cycle, or use public transport
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Bring your own food and drink (locally produced) in reusable containers
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Learn, and audit your practice
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Join discussions in your board or trust about the big things.
Learn More
On RCPE's Education Portal, there is Open Access (free to anyone) e-learning from CAFE on the 10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change.
Contact Details
Contact Dani Cleeland for more information: d.cleeland@rcpe.ac.uk
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The College
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Leading Physicians Since 1681
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Leadership and Governance
- Leadership
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Committees
- College Advisory Forum on the Environment
- Courses Committee
- Digital Education Committee
- Education Executive Group
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Fellowship Committee
- Finance Committee
- International Executive Group
- Lay Advisory Committee
- Library & Heritage Committee
- Recently Appointed Consultants Committee
- Remote and Rural Medicine
- Symposium Committee
- Trainees and Members' Committee
- Advisers
- Laws and Royal Charter
- About
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