Has anyone successfully added air pollution (outdoor, indoor, or both) to their trust's risk register. I've started looking into doing this after attending a trust board meeting where I learnt that…
Check out this very practical BMJ article "Optimising inhaled therapies in asthma" in our resource section. Useful for anyone working with patients with asthma. Especially in primary care.
We're back with our next 'sharing hour' on Tues 12thNov, 12-1pm. You can book your (free!) place here:https://buytickets.at/centreforsustainablehealthcareltd/1437109
We'll hear from Lynn Elsey,…
Did you know that raising animals for food produces large volumes of air pollution? The government's own reports state that "Methane and non-methane volatile organic compounds (VOC) are emitted by…
The British Thoracic Society (BTS) is calling for applicants to join a task and finish group to develop a BTS Sustainability Toolkit for Respiratory Professionals.
Following the publication of…
Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death in children under the age of five. In 2017-19, an estimated 7% ofpaediatricasthma admissions in London were linked to spikes in air pollution.…
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…
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…
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…
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…