#49 ClimateZone6// Dr Alex Wilkinson: Sustainable inhalers- what YOU can do
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Want to do more to combat climate change but current events and your state of Weltshmerz is holding you back? Do you need some positive practice-changing, actionable advice?
Your ears are in the right place!
LJ and Katia interview the brilliant Dr Alex Wilkinson.
We cover:
The huge carbon cost of inhalers.
The key stats and evidence.
Why change is needed and how to make it.
Barriers to change and how to overcome them.
With Barney & Jon we discuss our latest climate challenge- contacting MPs about a Climate Issue- hear how we got on and get advice on how to proceed.
Excellent links for you to browse, amuse and amaze:
Alex's articles:
- The environmental impact of inhalers for asthma; a green challenge and a golden opportunity.
- Costs of switching to low global warming potential inhalers. An economic and carbon footprint analysis of NHS prescription data in England.
Other great links:
- BBC Inside health interview (with Alex)
- Green Inhaler website
- PrescQIPP inhaler carbon footprints
- Openprescribing - local data with benchmarking for MDI/DPI use
- GP network Greener Practice: resources relevant to both primary and secondary care
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