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New article: Time to act sustainably: Why can’t we wait any longer?

Created on
11 Nov 2023
by
Patricia de Oliveira Furukawa
I share with you a recently published article with reflections on the need for health services and professionals implement sustainable actions. I hope you appreciate.
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Surgical set rationalisation

Created on
8 Nov 2023
by
Nicole Fletcher
NHSE working with the Health Innovation North West Coast and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust have developed a reproducible process for hospitals to rationalise surgical sets, reducing carbon intensive…
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Medicines waste

Created on
23 Oct 2023
by
Sarah Cowans
Hi, Does anyone know of any medicines waste projects which have looked at third party ordering of repeat prescriptions by community pharmacies? Thanks
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society Greener Pharmacy Guide

Created on
18 Oct 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
The RPS Greener Pharmacy Guide for hospital and community pharmacies is now open for consultation until 8th November 2023. You can find copies of the guides, a mock up of the self assessment toolkits…
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Greener clinical items

Created on
17 Oct 2023
by
Carolyn Fleurat
In community services we are constantly disposing of scissors through delivery of treatments such as wound care and other procedures due to infection control policies. Not does this have a huge carbon…
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Share your insights into pharmaceutical pollution!

Created on
10 Oct 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
Pharmacists for Greener Healthcare would like to invite you to participate in the “Minimising Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Waste and Pollution Survey.” Your input matters:Healthcare Without Harm…
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SusQI Project - Reducing Wastage in the Medicines Pathway

Created on
9 Oct 2023
by
Caroline Lloyd
This project was part of the 2023 Green Team Competition at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, implemented by colleagues from our Pharmacy team. Team Members: Tessa Dadley,…
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PHRC Pharmacy - Student Lead Needed

Created on
7 Oct 2023
by
James Lee
Hey Pharmacy Network - The Planetary Health Report Card team is desperately trying to recruit a student to lead PHRC Pharmacy. Ellie Self has done a fantastic job in the role with 6 pharmacy…
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Metered Dose Inhaler Recycling Scheme

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2 Oct 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
Grundon recycling service have launched a nationwide collection and recycling service for metered dose inhalers. See the announcement here and details of the scheme here. At present the scheme is…
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CQC Research on Medicine Sustainability

Created on
2 Oct 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
The CQC Medicines Optimisation Team has secured funding for research to drive innovation and accelerate improvement in medicines sustainability. This project will deliver a suite of products to…