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Professor Seshadri Vasan has been appointed as the new Chair of the College’s Sustainability Steering Group. He will be joined by Dr Julie Gallagher, who has been appointed as Deputy Chair.
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Prestigious medical bodies join forces to update guidance to help minimise environmental impact of surgery
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Doctor, scientist and TV presenter Dr Chris van Tulleken will explore the impact of ultra-processed food on human and the planetary health at a webinar hosted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow today (Wednesday 29 January 2025).
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As a College, we have set out key priorities for the next government which will be crucial to relieving pressure on the NHS and improving the health of our people and communities.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has received a Green Tourism award – a key milestone in its efforts to reduce its climate footprint. The College, which has more than 16,000 members across the UK and internationally, is home to 1599 at the Royal College, an events venue open to all, which […]
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In the latest issue of College Voice, we spoke to members of our College Sustainability Steering Group to find out how we’re working towards commitments to reduce our carbon footprint.
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The College has endorsed a new report setting the groundwork for reducing the carbon footprint of surgical care.
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In the last edition of our College membership magazine VOICE, we explored the relationship between environmental sustainability and healthcare. In the latest edition of VOICE, Dr Eleanor Murray, consultant nephrologist at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and former College/NHS Scotland Clinical Sustainability Fellow, considers how we can incorporate sustainability into everyday practice.
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The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and its members have sent a letter to the First Minister, urging him to prioritise sustainability and lead in driving forward the critical changes needed to protect health and the health service in Scotland from the joint climate and nature crises.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Royal College of Surgeons of England acknowledge that climate change and anthropogenic environmental degradation pose a major threat to both human health and planetary health. We have reached and overstepped several planetary boundaries within which humanity can survive and thrive, and this calls for decisive, collaborative, and urgent action.
