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West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Green Plan

Arusa Waseem
Arusa Waseem • 26 August 2023

West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisations Green Plan; covers areas including but not limited to - 

Workforce & System Leadership - 

  • Increasing dedicated capacity to enhance pharmacy sustainability
  • Leading and facilitating cultural change by integrating sustainability into processes, meetings and formularies

Education & Awareness - 

  • Raising awareness surrounding pharmacy sustainability
  • Targeting everyone from trainees and undergraduates to pharmacy professionals and beyond

Respiratory - 

  • Prioritising high-quality respiratory care across all sectors 
  • Opting for low-carbon solutions (e.g. DPIs) when appropriate

Overprescribing (Including Wasted Items) - 

  • Supporting reduction in prescribing of unnecessary medicines, devices and products
  • Engaging with AHSN Polypharmacy Program

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