PCRS White Paper for Greener Respiratory Healthcare: A Summary
The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) believe that by working together we can achieve more environmentally friendly respiratory healthcare. It has identified six key areas that require action by individual healthcare professionals, as well as commissioners, professional organisations and the pharmaceutical industry.
This PCRS White Paper for Greener Respiratory Healthcare summary provides primary care respiratory clinicians with a concise, 'bite-sized' guide for understanding and actioning greener respiratory healthcare. It complements the fuller PCRS White Paper for Greener Respiratory Healthcare which can be used to access more detailed information and advice in each of the six areas outlined and together these resources give sustainable strategies and approaches to delivering greener respiratory healthcare across the primary care setting.
White Paper - Greener Healthcare
With air pollution being a significant factor in the quality of life of patients with lung conditions, the PCRS Greener Healthcare Initiative sets out to promote practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare.
“Blanket” switching of inhaler types: Why is this a bad idea?
The NHS is under increased financial and environmental pressures. Blanket switching of medications (changing medication from one to another without patient consultation) to more cost-effective and environmentally friendly options is therefore becoming more common. Is this right for the patient? The short answer is, no. This document will support primary care respiratory leaders understand and challenge these decisions, whilst also promoting greener respiratory healthcare to align with NHS targets.
Lobbying your local MP on environmental issues
This resource provides a blueprint for how to lobby your local MP on greener healthcare issues.
Ten ways to implement sustainable greener healthcare in primary care respiratory practice
This article outlines 10 strategies, divided into top wins and longer-term aspirations, which can be used to create a greener healthcare environment.
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