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The aim of this study was to explore awareness of green social prescribing amongst pharmacists working in Wales, UK and to identify green prescribing initiatives with which they are involved.
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14 Dec 2023 •
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Phoebe Nicklina, Lloyd Hambridgeb, Jonathan Lloyd Jonesc, Les Bailliea, Louise Hughesa
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…
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24 Jul 2023 •
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: Alejandre, J.C., Stevenson, E.M., Fady, P-E., and Bennett, N
Open access article looking at the patient, hospital and environmental cost of unnecessary bloodwork in general surgery inpatients at Vancouver General Hospital.
The article estimates the carbon…
Well worth a read by anyone involved in prescribing, deprescribing and caring for patients with multiple long term conditions.
This NIHR alert is a "plain English" summary of a number of recent…
It has become apparent that the climate crisis is reaching critical levels and Governments and key organisations are recognising the need for change. A review of current literature reveals very little…
Read our co-authored paper on the Imperative for reducing the environmental impact of clinical laboratories.
Abstract:Clinical laboratories are significant contributors to the environmental burden…
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…