Resource library

An article on green prescribing in the UK.

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…

West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisations Green Plan; covers areas including but not limited to - Workforce & System Leadership - Increasing dedicated…

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…

Promoting practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare. The PCRS has published a calendar of practical steps you can take to make your respiratory…

The purpose of this document is to showcase work that has been done in Primary Care by some ICBs in England as part of their Green Plans in order to meet the Greener NHS net zero targets

SusQI project completed by the Woodberry Wetlands Primary Care Network (PCN) am as part of The North East London Health & Care Partnership Green Team Competition, 2023. Summary:…

NHS England has recently launched a new programme ofNational Medicines Optimisation Opportunities for 2023/24. The guidance outlines 16 key areas of focus, including: addressing problematic…

Link to OpenPrescribing which allows the analysis of data about the drugs prescribed by GPs from across general practices in England. There are two measures relating to the carbon footprint of…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Laura L. Bellaire, USA Issue: Healthcare delivery generates significant waste and emissions.…