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Prescriptions form 60% of the NHS primary care’s carbon footprint. Overprescribing and polypharmacy are common, and worsen quality of care. Appropriate deprescribing is not harmful, can reduce falls,…

“All QI needs to include sustainability.” This is not an add-on—it’s essential.Two leading NHS Trusts—Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and South Warwickshire University NHS…

This report outlines the current practice and use of blood pressure cuffs at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and quantifies potential impacts of transitioning more fully to use of…

This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable tray wrap in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This…

This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable containers in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.…

This report outlines the current practice of bronchoscopes use in Cambridge as well as impacts of using reusable bronchoscopes in comparison to single-use scopes. It also includes learning on…

A medical educational intervention ie in person training session can improve knowledge of the environmental impact of proper RMW disposal !

The study addressed the issue of inappropriate disposal of waste into RMW containers - audit with educational intervention

This article highlights the importance of incorporating environmentally sustainable practices within dermatology in response to the growing climate crisis. It outlines the considerable waste and…

This paper explores the challenges faced by general practice in implementing sustainable prescribing. It outlines the actions governments and other relevant bodies across the UK can take to…