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From the BDA Sustainable September series, this article explores packaging of oral nutritional supplements and compares plastic bottles with cartons.

A UK policy paper, focusing on the issue of pharmaceuticals in the environment, calling for 'eco-directed and sustainable pharmaceutical prescribing' as one of the many solutions to reduce…

Interesting article about the NHS's ambitious goal of reaching net zero and therefore impact paediatric conditions arising from polution

Interesting article about NHS's staff beliefs on sustainability and how these may conflict with the process of caring for their patients

A nursing times article about a staff well-being project that involved nursing staff receiving plants to care for in non-clinical spaces. The article describes how nurses and their colleagues at…

Title: Tackling pharmacy's reliance on single use plastic Summary: Aim of the project: To reduce plastic consumption/waste…

This analysis of the impact of the UK government's legislation regarding display of foods high in fat, salt and sugar indicates that the first part of the legislation has created healthier food…

This report uses case studies to discuss how the different variables of sustainable value may be measured in practice.

Excellent resource on the impact of waste associated with medical education and how part of the waste can be re-used in other sessions, therefore greatly reducing the impact on the environment

This article contains recommendations from the WHO’s chief nursing officer, Elizabeth Iro. During the Royal college of nursing conference, it was raised that the role of the nurse is essential in…