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Metered Dose Inhaler Recycling Scheme

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2 Oct 2023
by
Nuala Hampson
Grundon recycling service have launched a nationwide collection and recycling service for metered dose inhalers. See the announcement here and details of the scheme here. At present the scheme is…
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Dietary interventions for Respiratory Health

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27 Sep 2023
by
Laura-Jane Smith
It's 2 weeks since the incredible VegMed 2023 conference, bringing together international experts on the benefits of a whole grain plant-based diet for both personal and planetary health. There is a…
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Reminder - online sharing hour - Weds 27th Sep

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21 Sep 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
Next week we will be hosting our second Respiratory Care Sustainability Network 'sharing hour'. It’s taking place via Zoom, Weds 27th Sep, 10:30-11:30am. In this session we'll hear from Dr Michael…
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Consultation document in respiratory care NHS Scotland

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7 Sep 2023
by
Garry McDonald
https://consult.gov.scot/health-and-social-care/quality-prescribing-for-respiratory/ ​​Quality Prescribing for Respiratory in Scotland consultation document including sustainability…
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Health professionals pilot AI COPD device

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4 Sep 2023
by
Jacqueline Cutting
This BBC news story mentions a pilot for new AI technology in assessing COPD: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-66669327
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Air Pollution and Resp health

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30 Aug 2023
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Air Pollution has been all over the news this week, with the expansion of the ULEZ Clean Air zone to include the whole of London. This is a great public health intervention but has been politicised…
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Online sharing hour Weds 27th Sep 10:30-11:30am

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24 Aug 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
In just over a month we will be hosting our second Respiratory Care Sustainability Network 'sharing hour'. It’s taking place via Zoom, Weds 27th Sep, 10:30-11:30am. In this session we'll hear from…
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Green practice in pulmonary rehabilitation

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22 Aug 2023
by
Orlagh O'Shea
Is anybody doing any work around green practice in pulmonary rehabilitation, specifically travel to and from class, practices and education around inhaler use for attendees?
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Flow sensors

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31 Jul 2023
by
Rob Cross
Here in Cardiff we currently use Draeger ventilators and have noticed that the flow sensors are not a single use item. We are looking at the option to clean them and reuse which is something we used…
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Pollution, climate change and sustainable developments are the theme for the European Respiratory Society Congress 2023

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30 Jul 2023
by
Jennifer Nixon
The European Respiratory Society has announced that the official themes for their 2023 international congress (this year held in Milan from 9-13th September) are "Pollution, climate change and…