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RPS Greener Pharmacy Toolkit (soft launch)

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6 Mar 2025
by
Minna Eii
Hi all,The RPS will be officially launching the Greener pharmacy guides and toolkit in the next few months. We are currently looking for interested hospital and community pharmacy staff wishing to…
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1 Week until the Green Maternity Showcase!

Created on
25 Feb 2025
by
Rachel McLean
Register here to join the Green Maternity Challenge Showcase!Be part ofThe Green Maternity Showcase, a celebration of innovative projects from nine teams participating in the Green Maternity…
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Guidance from GPhC incorporating sustainability into pharmacy education

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5 Feb 2025
by
Nuala Hampson
The General pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has issued guidance to support implementation of standards for initial education and training of pharmacists and and training of independent prescribers.Both…
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Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Medicines in Northern Ireland Consultation

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4 Dec 2024
by
Nuala Hampson
A strategy for the Sustainable Use of Medicines in Northern Irelandhas just been published for public consultation - open until 26th…
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GPhC Net Zero Action Plan

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27 Aug 2024
by
Nuala Hampson
The General Pharmaceutical Council has today published its Net Zero Action Plan. The document outlines how the GPhC is addressing their own carbon footprint and how they plan to use regulatory levers…
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Climate Action Fellowship

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22 Aug 2024
by
Alex Pearson
Hi all, I'm Alex and I'm a pharmacist working in primary care in Nottingham. I have just started a part time role as a 'Clinical fellow for net zero ICS' in Nottingham. I have to implement a…
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Carbon intensity of medicines...

Created on
17 Aug 2024
by
Gerry Lowe
Hi Does anyone know of a list of the carbon emissions per unit dose of some drugs and related items, please? Specifically the following... Hartmann’s fluid, 0.5% bupivacaine (“heavy” – so with…
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PhD in good practices in sustainable procurement of medicines in the NHS

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14 Aug 2024
by
Minna Eii
Dear all, I am a practicing pharmacist undertaking a PhD study at the University of Huddersfield, and I would appreciate your help. My research aims to inform the development of good practice…
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Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

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1 Aug 2024
by
Nuala Hampson
Has anyone been involved in or aware of including sustainability considerations into localPharmaceutical Needs Assessments? Any examples or relevant resources would be…
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European Association of Hospital Pharmacists Sustainability Report June 2024

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23 Jul 2024
by
Minna Eii
Here is a copy of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) Sustainability Working Group report submitted to General Assembly June 2024. Myself and Barry Melia co-chair this working…