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The Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC), launched in 2019, is a student-led initiative that evaluates how health professional schools integrate planetary health into education. Using clear metrics…
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November 2025
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Jing Yuan Chan, Ellie Pilkington, Deepani Vimalrajh, Ramisa Ahmed
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to lead efforts in reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and promoting sustainability across healthcare systems. While research demonstrates that…
This screencast is for staff in care homes, general practice and community pharmacy who wish to develop an understanding of the environmental, financial and social impacts of medicines waste in the…
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Greener Pharmacy Toolkit was launched in April 2025 to support pharmacy staff to reduce their carbon footprint as well as save money and improve services. The…
Foreword"In 2020, the NHS became the first healthcare system in the world to commit to becoming net zero.This commitment was made in response to the evidence that climate change is no longer a distant…
Project completed as part of the Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2025Team members- Stephen Caron – Patient Care Manager – PLC Women’s Health- Katey Cha – Unit Manager…
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September 2025
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Stephen Caron (Patient Care Manager, Women’s Health) and Katey Cha (Unit Manager (interim), Day Surgery and Surgical Short Stay)
All personal level pharmaceutical waste should be returned to Community Pharmacies - this has been part of the Community Pharmacy ‘essential services’ contract since 2004.This piece of work surveyed…
The environmental impact of formula feeds, particularly infant formula, is significant and multifaceted, involving greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, pollution, and resource depletion.…
Case study exploring pilots of the 'Show Me Your Meds Please' (SMYM) project, an approach where community staff ask a simple screening question, “Show me your meds, please?” which helps to identify…
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June 2025
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Deborah Gompertz, Complex Care GP, Somerset Foundation Trust, and Victoria Welsh, Head of Profession Physiotherapy and Bid Lead and Innovation Discovery Manager at NHS Trust
Promoting appropriate IV to oral switch (IVOST)1 is a fundamental antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiative providing benefits for patients, staff and the environment including: reduced risk of…
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July 2025
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R Rodger , A Robertson , S Thompson , E Thompson , K Downie , G Ray , L Chisholm , C Pender , K Philips , M Neto , R Hillson , R A Seaton , S Carty , K MacFarlane , N MacDonald , F Kinnaird , A Reuben , S Gillen , Y Gourlay , F Robb , L Stewart , R Pucket
