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This report outlines the current practice of bronchoscopes use in Cambridge as well as impacts of using reusable bronchoscopes in comparison to single-use scopes. It also includes learning on…
Published date
May 2025
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by
Katie Sell, Richard Hales, Lina Solanki, Brigid Boultbee, Ruth Jackson
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…
Technical Case Study
Propellant gases contained in metered dose inhalers are powerful greenhouse gases and approximately 3% of the carbon footprint of NHS Scotland results from these inhalers.…
New evidence shows wood burning actually:
Harms your wallet: wood burning is almost always more expensive than other forms of heating.
Harms your health: lighting fires in our homes is the largest…
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…
Asthma + Lung UK have recently updated their webpages about air pollution (https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/air-pollution), and they are a great resource for patients and clinicians…
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), is it an essential medicine?
An overview of the medical application areas of SF6. Is it really needed when there are low or zero global warming potential alternatives.
SSCreport + recorded workshop
- background/context of sustainable respiratory care
- summary of interviews with practice patients
- framework for action/SusQI projects in GP
supervisor --> Dr…
