Desflurane to be decommissioned by NHS England by ‘early 2024’ NHS England said that desflurane, which has the highest global warming potential of all anaesthetic gases, will only be used in "exceptional circumstances".…
Pharmacy’s link with the natural world The pick of November's academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
Royal Pharmaceutical Society encourages UK-wide antibiotic amnesty The Society warns that unsafe disposal of medicines can increase the spread of resistance genes among bacteria, putting human and animal health at risk.…
RPS divests completely from fossil fuels The Society's target was to sell any investments that it held in companies that extract fossil fuels by the end of 2022.…
Welsh government announces £2.4m in decarbonisation grants Health boards and NHS organisations in Wales have until 9 June 2022 to apply for the funding.…
How switching a handful of patients’ inhalers saved nearly 5,000kgCO2e While switching inhalers may not be for everyone, reviewing patients who may benefit from a lower carbon device could have an enormous impact.…
NHS yet to introduce plans for zero emission ambulances despite COP26 pledge Exclusive: The only fully electric ambulance has been used by the West Midlands Ambulance Service since October 2020.…
RPS joins health alliance on climate change The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change calls for all health services to become net zero as soon as possible and before 2040.…
Paul Bennett: ‘We’ve got a real opportunity to make a difference’ Just a few weeks after the Royal Pharmaeutical Society published its declaration of climate and ecological emergency, we caught up with chief executive Paul Bennett to find out what members can expect from this campaign.…
Universities must teach future pharmacists about protecting the environment Educating pharmacy students on how to work sustainably in their future careers will increase awareness of climate change and allow for effective mitigation strategies in the profession.…
