The home you live in shapes your health more than most people realise. Damp, cold, poor ventilation, and the wrong type of inhaler all have measurable impacts on respiratory health — and on the planet. In this episode, Charlotte is joined by the practice's lead pharmacist, a GP, and Frome Town Council's Healthy Homes advisor to explore the connection between where we live, how we breathe, and what we can do about it.

Guests

John Digman– Lead Pharmacist, Frome Medical Practice. John covers the practice's inhaler switching programme in detail: the old blue Ventolin metered dose inhaler carries a carbon footprint equivalent to driving around 150 miles in a petrol car. The new combined dry powder inhalers — which John and Helen are actively switching suitable patients to — are either carbon neutral or close to it. Somerset ICB is one of t ...