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Reducing omeprazole suspension prescriptions

Created on
7 Mar 2024
by
Emma Vittery
Hi all, we are looking to reduce prescriptions of omeprazole suspension (powder for suspension) in paediatric inpatients (+/- outpatients) in Newcastle - major cost savings, but also likely…
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Medicines waste in care homes

Created on
23 Feb 2024
by
Nuala Hampson
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare has proposed a project idea for the Health Foundation-funded Q exchange https://q.health.org.uk/get-involved/q-exchange/ Our project is focused on the…
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buccal midazolam prescribing

Created on
21 Feb 2024
by
Fraser Scott
2 prongs to this idea 1. reduce prescritions for new patients who don't need it 2. review existing patients who have buccal midazolam: do they still need it; or could it be swapped to epistatus…
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Air pollution and asthma: Sadiq Khan apology to mother of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

Created on
2 Feb 2024
by
Emma Vittery
Ella, who died on February 15, 2013, from a fatal asthma attack, was the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death on her death certificate. At an event at City…
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Clean Air & Active Travel

Created on
28 Jan 2024
by
Jacqueline Gordon
Anyone wishing to hear the talk/see the video about sustainable travel and air quality please see in…
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iSIMPATHY project evaluation - pharmacy-led medication reviews to address appropriate polypharmacy, improve outcomes and reduce waste.

Created on
18 Jan 2024
by
Emily Kennedy
The evaluation of iSIMPATHY, a Scottish Government led EU funded cross border project supporting people taking multiple medicines has been released. The report highlights how the project improved…
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Consultation on primary care incentive schemes

Created on
17 Jan 2024
by
Nuala Hampson
See below link- consultation on future of Quality Outcomes Frameworks and Impact and Investment Fund that can have a very significant impact on GP/PCN funding. Open till 7th March. One question stem…
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Sustainability in Education

Created on
12 Jan 2024
by
Kate Fletcher
1. The University of Reading – bringing sustainability to education: NET ZERO BY 2030? The University of Reading has made a 61% reduction in carbon emissions since 2008-09, our baseline…
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Climate change as a risk to respiratory health. Recording from Pharmacy Susnet online event 15th Nov now available!

Created on
13 Dec 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
The recording of the 15th Nov Pharmacy SusNet event is now available on the CSH YouTube channel here -Pharmacy Susnet : Climate Change as a risk to respiratory health - the greener agenda…
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Sustainable prescribing for constipation in children

Created on
11 Nov 2023
by
Gill Turner
Hi, Does anyone know of projects looking at more sustainable prescribing for constipation in children - which medications, what preparations etc? In addition to the inhaler and liquids to tablets…