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AbstractIntroductionThe determinants of antimicrobial prescribing often involve social influence, which can be harnessed through behaviour change techniques (BCTs). While previous studies have used…
Published date
January 2025
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Joseph Pickles, Laura Griffiths, Alice Patricia McCloskey, Nicola Vasey, Emma Lim, Adam Pattison Rathbone
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…
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This studymeasured the extent of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) contamination in the English national parks by monitoring 54 APIs in 37 rivers across all national parks over…
Systematic review demonstrating the central role of the hospital pharmacist and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in implementing eco-responsible actions.
Published date
May 2024
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Pitard M, Rouvière N, Leguelinel-Blache G, Chasseigne V.
The article explores sustainable environmental antimicrobial use and four sustainability principles (prevention, patient engagement, lean service delivery, and low carbon alternatives) that infection…
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March 2024
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Sarah Catherine Walpole, Min Na Eii, Tracy Lyons, Catherine Aldridge
UK retrospective, cohort, healthCARe-Based envirONmental cost of treatment (CARBON) study estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the UK associated with the management of well-controlled versus…
What you need to know:
- Pills are likely to have a reduced environmental impact compared with an equivalent dose of liquid medication, with less packaging and less wasted medicine
- Pill swallowing…
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…
Read aboutJDS Evans Pharmacy in Newport, Wales, the only pharmacy to achieve a gold award as part of the first Greener Primary Care Wales Framework and Award Scheme.
This interactiveTangible actions for sustainable healthcaretool in the BMJ is great - it collates articles related to sustainable healthcare in various ways, including by specialty. Lots of examples…