NHS Dorset ICBs 'Only Order What You Need' (OOWYN) campaign was a system wide programme to increase patient empowerment, and consequently reduce unnecessary primary care medicines prescribing in…
The Pharmacy SusNet online event at 7pm on Wednesday 19th June will hear from Dr Aarti Bansal from Greener Practice on practical tips for sustainable high quality low carbon asthma care. Pharmacist…
The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice is calling for papers for a themedcollection on the Climate, Nature and Pollution Crises: how more sustainable medicines use can make a…
Hi all,
Just a quick reminder that we have our second Surgical Susnet event of the year tomorrow evening - Showcasing Surgical Sustainability QI CaseStudies.
We have 3 speakers from across…
Dear all,
We need your help in commenting and voting for our proposed a project idea for theThe Health Foundation-funded Q exchange programmeMedicine Waste in Care Homes: Reducing Social and…
Are you interested in understanding the carbon footprint of your surgical care pathway? Do you want to identify the carbon hotspots to target for change?
We are looking for collaborators to be…
Have you or a team at your hospital been involved in a sustainability quality improvement project or initiative? Has your hospital championed a change in green surgical care that we can all learn from…
Choosing Wisely & Climate Action
Reducing unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures is an opportunity to benefit both patients and the planet.
The Choosing Wisely team have recently updated…
Has anyone had any success in challenging CMU contracts on the basis of carbon footprint?
Or formally or informally fedback that this needs to considered more at tender?
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Is anyone using compostable/paper/cardboard medicines pots in their setting instead of plastic ones? I have a secondary care colleague who is interested in switching over what they give the…