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A patient poster that informs on the environmental reasons for the change fromVentolin to Salamol inhalers. There is also a section on the other ways in which asthma inhalers can be utilised more…
A poster, for patients, explaining the aim of asthma inhaler treatment, the general types of inhalers and where to find information on correct technique.
Created on
19 Jun 2023 •
by
Dr Tamsin Ellis, Dr Aarti Bansal and Dr Sarah Wikeley
A link to a poster with QR codes. Each QR code is a different language. They link to videos, for patients, that explain what asthma is and how it can be best managed. There is also a guide for…
A video, for patients, explaining the different inhaler devices available for use for asthma, who they may be suitable for and environmental considerations.
A video, for patients, explaining why regular treatment with preventer inhalers is so important and why using too much reliever inhalers may mean your asthma is not well controlled.
A link to information on the Fostair Nexthaler plan for clinicians wanting to give patients more resources for better inhaler usage. There are "downloadable resources" on the page - mainly user…
In 2015 the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) (now known as Greener NHS) in partnership with Environmental Resources Management estimated carbon footprints for the following units of healthcare…
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UCL have put together a green lab consumables guide with actions following the 5'Rs waste management principles.
Link to guide:green_lab_consumables_guide_2021_update.pdf…
Created on
11 Aug 2022 •
by
Phelps, E., Farley, M., Arnott, A., Cheek, K., Farina, D., & Bennett, M.