Pharmacy Sustainability Network

An overview of current activity and future plans to optimise sustainability within community pharmacy in the UK

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…

Inhaler optimisation consultation guide

This service evaluation prospectively evaluated whether patients admitted to the admissions ward for acute respiratory conditions were assessed for DPI suitability and switched to MDIs if appropriate.

A QI project that aimed to reduce the numbers of couriers transporting medicines between the hospitals of the trust on weekends

Very excited to share our second Greener PCPA podcast with Dr Shireen Kassam 🌱on how a whole food plant-based diet can support better health. This episode covers: What a whole food plant-based diet…

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…

Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution. This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…

Project completed as part of the Hampshire Hospitals Green Team Competition 2023. Aim:To reduce waste by moving patients medication with them and returning unused medication in a timely manner…

The aim of this study was to explore awareness of green social prescribing amongst pharmacists working in Wales, UK and to identify green prescribing initiatives with which they are involved.