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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,…

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…

Upholstery2U repair and re-upholster worn equipment which would otherwise be thrown away saving money and waste. They work in many NHS Trusts across the UK through local hubs to reupholster quickly…

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.Team members:Dr Thomas Liney, Specialty trainee in Obstetrics &…

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.Team members:Georgina Clark, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar, West…

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.Team members:Perrine Dhaisne - Project Lead Midwife, Professional…

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation TrustImproving perinatal pelvic health outcomes by increasing uptake of…

Occupational Therapy Susnet Event: Benefits of Cycling to OT Access VisitsMarty and a colleague used bikes for access visit to assess patient's homes for discharge from hospital. They used the…

Susnet Occupational Therapy MeetingAt this meeting Jackie Gordon presented different ways to get started in Sustainability in clinical practice; giving tips on quick wins, starting projects, finding…

We ran a health creation week in June 2024 across our PCN (5 GP practices in and around Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire) using funds from our ICB to support the Gloucestershire primary care…