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Guidance from GPhC incorporating sustainability into pharmacy education

Created on
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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NHS Wales Sustainability Awards 2025 - Nominations now open

Created on
28 Jan 2025
by
Annie Hill
NHS Wales Sustainability Awards 2025 - Health Industry LeadersEntries are free of charge and are open for industry and NHS Wales services to submit. The deadline for entry submission is February 28,…
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OT Litter Picking Group in Mental Health

Created on
20 Jan 2025
by
Annie Hill
A litter-picking project involving patients at a mental health hospital in Swansea has been highly successful. The Gwelfor occupational therapy team in Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea was the winner of…
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Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Medicines in Northern Ireland Consultation

Created on
4 Dec 2024
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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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Introduction and looking for connections

Created on
27 Aug 2024
by
Kimberly Masker
Hello everyone. My name is Kim Masker and I am an OT and certified hand therapist in the US. I am President Elect of the American Society of Hand Therapists and wanted to introduce myself. I'm excited…
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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

Created on
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

Created on
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

Created on
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…