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Central Liverpool PCN undertook a 6 month project using the existing process of structured medication reviews (SMRs) to focus on deprescribing. 81 patients were reviewed. Reviews took an average…

Combatting antimicrobial resistance – theUK second five-year national action plancontinues to promote optimal use of antimicrobials in humans to ensure safe and effective patient care by strengthening…

We aimed to identify, collate, and summarise published evidence on the impacts of interventions to reduce low-value care in intensive care units (ICUs). Multiple evidence-based…

Abstract - beware carbon values not included Aims Healthcare accounts for 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with medicines making a sizeable contribution. Product-level medicine emission…

Sub-optimally controlled asthma is common, leading to preventable symptoms, asthma attacks and death. This is in part because of normalisation of symptoms, underuse of preventer therapy, overuse of…

Project completed as part of the South Health Campus, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2024Team membersVivian Ip, Nathan Brown, Alan Chu, Leyla Baghirzada, Joanna Fifen, Esther Ho, Ryan…

Project completed as part of the South Health Campus, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2024 Team members Julia MacLaren (Wellness Kitchen Consultant, South Health…

Abstract Background In-hospital promotion of the oral route and IV to oral switch (IVOST)1are key antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiatives providing benefits for patients, staff and the…

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…

In-hospital promotion of the oral route and IV to oral switch (IVOST) are key antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiatives providing benefits for patients, staff and the environment, including reduced…