Medicines account for around a quarter of the NHS carbon footprint. In this episode, Charlotte talks to a GP, a pharmacy technician, and a sustainability lead about three projects underway at Frome Medical Practice that are improving patient care, reducing unnecessary prescribing, and cutting the environmental cost of medication at the same time.

Guests

Dr Georgie Kirby – GP, Frome Medical Practice. Georgie leads the Choosing Wisely project, focusing on long-term pain management and reducing reliance on opiates and gabapentinoids that are no longer in NICE guidelines. She also covers the practice's successful switch from pressurised metered-dose inhalers to dry powder alternatives, reducing the carbon footprint of a single inhaler from the equivalent of a London to Sheffield car journey to roughly four miles.

Laura – Pharmacy Te ...