Choosing Wisely & Climate Action
Reducing unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures is an opportunity to benefit both patients and the planet.
The Choosing Wisely team have recently updated…
Has anyone had any success in challenging CMU contracts on the basis of carbon footprint?
Or formally or informally fedback that this needs to considered more at tender?
Hi all,
Is anyone using compostable/paper/cardboard medicines pots in their setting instead of plastic ones? I have a secondary care colleague who is interested in switching over what they give the…
The London Greener NHS team will be running a Greener NHS Week, from Monday 13th May 2024 to Friday 17th May 2024. The events are virtual. The Green Week is aimed for healthcare staff to gain an…
I am based in a cancer centre and trying to look at reducing oral chemotherapy waste, by potentially re-dispensing discontinued or deferred oral prescriptions. The waste usually comes from temporarily…
New research led by the Green Financial Institute has found that damage to the natural environment is also harming the economy and could lead to a loss of 12% to UK GDP. The UK is one of the most…
NHS Lothian Charity are searching for an inspiring ranger to enhance the biodiversity and accessibility of Astley Ainslie Hospital and other key sites. Working in partnership with NHS teams,…
We are now accepting new expressions of interest for the NHS Forest tree schemes for 2024-25.
This year, we're offering three exciting options:
New and improved tree bundles ranging from 10…
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This is an exciting senior role for an environmentally committed leader to cover maternity leave. We are looking for someone who can take strategic oversight of our…
Call for papers for a special themed issue of the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice on the climate, nature and pollution crises and how more sustainable medicines use can make a…