A local doctor is trying to help more people connect the dots between health and climate action – and her GP practice in Perivale is winning awards and inspiring others. Ealing Council has declared Dr Vasu Siva as one of…
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Climate change causes detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing — a public health emergency. Health care, public health, and the environment are linked, and action on climate change and sustainability would improve public health and equity.1 ‘Net zero’ is a global…
What has been happening? General practices and staff have been facing violent behaviour or aggression from members of the public.1,2 The incidence of suffering occupational violence varies among healthcare professionals and healthcare settings but is found to be high among GPs.3 Aggression…
Menopause is not a health condition, but a normal biological stage in a women’s life when menstruation ceases permanently due to the loss of ovarian follicular activity. It is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms and signs, single point in…
Dr Vasu Siva explains how her practice is aiming to cut its carbon emissions by targeting inhaler prescribing. The NHS is a huge contributor to the UK’s carbon emissions. Estimates suggest that the health and care system is responsible for…
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam describes a pilot project in her practice that used a two-question screening tool to identify, and then offer support to, patients experiencing domestic violence during the pandemic. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year…
An evolving public health threat and a shared responsibility Climate change is an existential threat to humanity but also an evolving threat to public health, needing urgent action. Institutions and individuals alike have a responsibility towards helping to reduce their…