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Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT (NNUHFT) team.Reducing the impact of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy -…

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,…

Project completed as part of the National Green Maternity Challenge 2024-25 by the NHS Orkney team.Team members:Lauren Flett, Senior Charge MidwifeMichelle Mackie, Lead MidwifeMonique Sterrenburg,…

Objectives We sought to review studies that examine healthcare professionals’ and students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding medication disposal. We also explore recommendations and…

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 &…

BMJ Sustainable Practice article describing the benefits of prescribing pills (tablets, capsules etc) rather than liquid. Key points: Pills are likely to have a reduced environmental impact…

AbstractIntroductionThe determinants of antimicrobial prescribing often involve social influence, which can be harnessed through behaviour change techniques (BCTs). While previous studies have used…

An actionable roadmap to improve medicine utilisation and reduce waste

Project completed as part of the South Health Campus, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2024Team membersCassandra Carrier, Quality Improvement Lead RNDaniela Moreira, Emergency…

Well worth a read by anyone involved in prescribing, deprescribing and caring for patients with multiple long term conditions. This NIHR alert is a "plain English" summary of a number of recent…