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.…
RPS to produce green pharmacy toolkit The Society will create guidance to help pharmacy teams reduce environmental impact alongside a sustainability accreditation scheme. programme.…
Tackling pharmacy’s reliance on single-use plastic A project that began in 2019 has resulted in annual savings of 300,000 pieces of single-use plastic across two large acute NHS trusts.…
Nitrous oxide could be harming people as much as the planet Why healthcare workers have a duty to act now to prevent nitrous oxide waste.…
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".…
Inhaler recycling scheme launched in South Wales after successful trial Survey results revealed that patients did not realise that disposing of inhalers in their household waste was having a negative impact on the environment.…
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.…
