Hi
I have taken the role as clinic lead in my department and plan to add sustainability to every agenda including as a standing item for our clinical effectiveness days.
I thought within this we could provide updates on sustainability projects, highlight educational materials and resources etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions in particular around inclusion of data? What are you using to measure sustainability in your departments?
Ideas much appreciated.
How about trying to reduce the number of liquid suspensions that are prescribed by teaching children to swallow pills? https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/kidzmed/
I'm currently looking into the carbon footprints of packaging and each liquid pack is 3 x that of pills. There is also more wastage with liquids, dosing is less accurate, and they cost more. Happy to talk further on this if you'd like
Thanks Emily, we have a similar project underway. Do you have a link to the carbon footprint data of liquid vs pills?
The Greener practice website has some good suggestions about organisational level changes including ways to promote active travel amongst staff and sustainable procurement which might be useful .
https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/information-and-resources/organisatio…
Emily your project sounds great.
Rosie
Hi Clare
We have just launched this today -https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/professionals/education-and-t… let me know if you would any further information.
Thanks looks fantastic Emilia, thank you. Are you happy for this to be shared more widely?
Thank you and yes please - we are keen for it to be spread far and wide.
Hi Clare, results aren't published yet but a publication will be coming soon I hope - will post on this forum when it's out. I'm presenting the research in the RCPCH conference this week in the Climate Change Working Group (Wed 24th). There will be a short abstract published to go with that.