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The role of the pharmacist and the pharmacy team in preventing illness, optimising medicines and reducing pharmaceutical waste already reduces the impact of medicines on the climate. What we haven’t done before is overtly link the two. Similarly, Mr Rehan said he was allowing patients to reuse the bubble wrap he receives products in. Coventry, England The GP Service (UK) Limited, Coventry University Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry, CV1 2TT

Significant research and stakeholder engagement has been undertaken to identify key priorities for how pharmacy teams can respond to the climate and ecological emergency.

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The pharmacist may even offer advice in other forms, for example, letting you know about any local support groups, advising you to take up a hobby or even suggesting a routine to start you off. Without action, climate change will define the health profile of current and future generations and will challenge already overwhelmed health systems. and reviewed by health professionals. It isn’t intended to replace the medical information given to Even if you manage to run a recycling scheme that can cope with large volumes of waste you are still going to be producing large amounts of waste and as we know, materials like plastic can only be recycled a certain number of times.’ Ms Lyons says.

Last month, NHSE recruited community pharmacy teams to refer adults living with obesity, and other conditions, to the twelve-week online NHS weight management programme. Sustainability goes far beyond recycling’ she argues. ‘Pharmacists can help stop the need for recycling down the road by helping patients better understand the medicines they are on and the impact they have on the environment’. Demand for healthcare is already increasing, with a growing and ageing demographic, increasing global burden of disease, and increasingly complex diagnostic and treatment methods. As the number of people with multiple health conditions grows, meeting their needs will be one of the biggest challenges facing the NHS.Instead of visiting the doctor far away, a patient can visit their local pharmacy and get seen by a pharmacist through the community pharmacy consultation service. That reduces their carbon footprint from travelling.' Recently, researchers found traces of commonly used drugs, such as antibiotics, in rivers globally. Pharmacists are trusted health professionals. As a profession we need to inform and educate patients and the public about the link between climate crisis and health, which we hope will motivate others to act, resulting in healthier living and reduced environmental impact. increase your engagement with your condition and medicines, supporting you to make decisions about your treatment and self-management

This organisation is listed on Companies House as Dispensary Green Ltd, further details on the link below. View on Companies House General Pharmaceutical Council Report Overall Standards Met She adds: ‘The most sustainable thing we can do in community pharmacy is to provide services that prevent the need for further healthcare.’The pharmacists agreed that recycling and waste management are only small parts of being sustainable. However, both said it is still a great way for people to get involved in sustainability and to help pharmacies ‘get into a greener mindset’.