Environmental science

Principles of sustainable healthcare in pharmacy practice

The impact of the changing climate is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. How does the climate crisis relate to pharmacy practice and what can we do about it?…

Pharmaceuticals detected in 52 out of 54 river sites in English national parks

Researchers detected 31 APIs in rivers in 8 out of England's 10 national parks in 2022, with the most common being cetirizine, metformin and fexofenadine.…

Taking the temperature of embedding environmental sustainability in pharmacy practice

As part of a multidisciplinary leadership development programme, Sarah Cowans surveyed pharmacy colleagues on the barriers and enablers to implementing sustainable initiatives in practice.…

Greener inhaler propellant is therapeutically equivalent to traditional alternatives, study results suggest

Study authors reported overall bioequivalence between inhalers that use HFA-152a as a propellant and traditionally used devices with HFA-134a as a propellant.…

How our trust reduced carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to driving almost 7,000 miles in a month

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reduced its medicines waste by moving patients’ medication with them and returning unused medication to the pharmacy in a timely manner.…

Scheme to reuse medicines in hospital cuts carbon emissions and saves money

A programme that re-dispenses unused medicines on hospital wards has the potential to save thousands of pounds and reduce nearly 80 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions if rolled out across Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.…

RPS launches consultation on greener pharmacy scheme

The proposals for greener pharmacy guides contain actions that community and hospital pharmacists can follow to help meet NHS net zero targets and self-accredit their pharmacy's sustainability status.…

Elen Jones: ‘We need to instil passion in those coming into pharmacy’

The Pharmaceutical Journal talks to Elen Jones, director for Wales at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, about her priorities, including her vision for pharmacy and focus on sustainability.…

Heat-related illnesses: preparing for periods of high temperatures

With climate change making periods of high temperatures more likely, pharmacists need to engage in early preparation and provide effective support for heat-vulnerable individuals.…

Heat-related illnesses: physiology, symptoms and management

As climate change increases the likelihood of extreme temperatures, pharmacy professionals need to be prepared to support patients suffering from heat-related illnesses.…