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This case study outlines the implementation and impact of Theatre Badge Hats: reusable scrub caps with detachable name badges at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Designed to…
Case study on the Patient Led Asthma Inhaler Net zero Initiative (PLAIN-I) project, which aims empower patients to take the lead in making environmentally responsible choices. Using the Digital Health…
Case study exploring pilots of the 'Show Me Your Meds Please' (SMYM) project, an approach where community staff ask a simple screening question, “Show me your meds, please?” which helps to identify…
Published date
June 2025
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Deborah Gompertz, Complex Care GP, Somerset Foundation Trust, and Victoria Welsh, Head of Profession Physiotherapy and Bid Lead and Innovation Discovery Manager at NHS Trust
Case study on the impact of Revolution-ZERO, who aim to displace single use medical textiles by designing and delivering reusable, compliant, and traceable solutions that reduce waste, lower…
Project completed as part of the 2024/25 RUH Bath Green Team Competition.Team members:Rebekah Hewitt (Senior Education & Development Pharmacist/Senior Teacher Practitioner, RUH)Mandy Slatter (Pharmacy…
Published date
February 2025
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Rebekah Hewitt (Senior Education & Development Pharmacist/Senior Teacher Practitioner, RUH), Mandy Slatter (Pharmacy Practice Research Lead, RUH), Megan Stevens (Clinical Pharmacy Technician for Biologics/Senior Aseptic Services Technician, RUH
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…
The GP Net 0 Study aims:
To understand how general practice is implementing decarbonisation actions to help achieve a net zero NHS; and
To generate actionable recommendations on how to support…
Published date
September 2023
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Dr Ana R Nunes and Prof Jeremy Dale (lead investigators)
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Intensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme saw six scholars each delivering a sustainable healthcare…
Published date
July 2023
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…
