Infection prevention and control in healthcare – is there a link with the sustainable development goals?

There are five years to go until 2030 – the end point of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 17 global goals were adopted by all United Nations (UN) Member States in 2015, with all countries asked to address many issues affecting the planet, including improving health. Written by Claire Kilpatrick, Claire is a graduate…

Net Zero Healthcare: Rethinking Infection Control for Sustainability

By Jennifer Collins, PhD student in Nursing & Infection, prevention and control with the Safeguarding Health Through Infection Prevention research group at Glasgow Caledonian University. Jennifer has a background in IPC, public health and nursing, with an interest in antimicrobial resistance prevention, planetary health and environmental sustainability.   The movement towards environmental sustainability is growing. As…

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