Obesity and diabetes are soaring at shocking rates and the NHS is spending £9bn a year on tackling health issues like these that are linked to physical inactivity.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is delighted to announce the start of a new project with the Canal & River Trust, the charity which cares for 2,000 miles of waterway in England and Wales.
The start of a new year is a time for standing back and seeing a broader perspective, and for those of us working in health, this includes thinking about how we can improve the health of our patients and the general public, and at the same time make healthcare more sustainable.
The recent global meeting in Paris gives an unprecedented mandate for the health community to ensure that health professionals, the public and policy makers fully recognise both the major health threats posed by climate change, and the immense health opportunities offered by concerted climate action.