College Advisory Forum on the Environment
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.
Learn more about the College's purpose.
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.
Learn more about the members of the CAFE group.
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.
Visit RCPE's Education Portal where you will find Open Access (free to anyone) e-learning from CAFE on 10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change.
Air Quality and Vaping Group
CAFÉ supports focused groups that bring together clinical, scientific and policy expertise to address environmental issues affecting public health. Its long-established Air Quality Group raises awareness of the health harms associated with air pollution and advocates for evidence-based action. Its work encompasses domestic wood burning, air quality monitoring around schools, transport emissions, stronger standards and regulation, and public and professional engagement.
CAFÉ has also recently established a Vaping Group to consider the health and environmental implications of vaping and other nicotine products. The Group will support the development of College policy and contribute to consultations and public debate on issues including youth vaping, product regulation, smoke-free and vape-free environments, and emerging forms of nicotine consumption.
Learn More
For more information about the group, contact Dani Cleeland.
Read our CAFE update for the latest developments from the CAFE group.
You may also be interested in our Consultation Responses which contain work from the CAFE group.
