How our day-to-day prescribing habits impact the ecosystem- more incentives to reduce unecessary prescribing;http://www.theecologist.org/trial_investigations/268166/drugs_on_tap.htmlDoes anyone know…
So, the largest part of the NHS carbon footprint is procurement- how do we as GPs make a difference to that? Here are some clues..Department of Health guidance- 'Procuring for Carbon…
Hi, We're looking into how green we can make our home dialysis installations as green as possible and whether we can attract grants, Government or Local Council, to progress this. Has anyone looked…
Most of you will have seen this article but if not don't miss it- the online responses are well worth a read to..http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.d8360A particular challenge for budding GP…
We have just been given the green light to re-cycle all of our concentrate bottles. I'm still in the process of calculating exactly what that will mean in terms of reducing our carbon footprint but as…
Reducing antibiotic prescribing… There are lots of reasons why a particular GP may or may not give antibiotics for a cough and sometimes I feel it’s more of an art than a science. The article in…
Our conference organized in partnership with The Thames Valley Health Innovation and Education Cluster is taking place on 24th February 2012. The day offers a great opportunity to find out about the…
The Green Nephrology Network is taking up a "zero waste" challenge in 2012. Kidney departments will be cutting carbon and saving money by driving out waste from the dialysis process.
Case studies…
Over 40 GP practices around the country offer an innovative service to all their patients. When they call, the receptionist will ask what the problem is and make sure their phone number is up to date.…
Dear Sustainable Primary Care network colleagues, It's that time of the year when we are all rushing around frantically buying and gathering things for the home; struggling to find presents which may…