The NHS contributes 4-5% of the UKs carbon emissions, an in primary care the biggest carbon emissions come from pharmaceuticals, followed by patient and staff travel. As trusted sources of information, educators, community members, and responsible businesspeople, primary care staff have the power to reduce their practice's environmental footprint whilst improving care quality. In this short 3-part course we offer an overview of the development of sustainable healthcare, share case studies of good practice, and provide tips and tricks for greening your practice.
